Ioan Grigore Bengliu (November 16, 1881–November 26, 1940) was a Romanian lieutenant-general.

He was born in Târgu Jiu, Gorj County, in the Oltenia region of Romania.[1]

From 1938 to 1940, he was Inspector-General of the Romanian Gendarmerie. After retiring, he was arrested by the Ion Antonescu-Horia Sima government, imprisoned at Jilava Prison, and subsequently assassinated by members of the Iron Guard in the 1940 Jilava massacre.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Ispas, Constantin (March 25, 2016). "Bengliu Grigore Ioan general de corp de armată – un nedreptățit al destinului". Gorjeanul. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "Generals from Romania". Generals.dk. Retrieved 2008-11-24.
  3. ^ Șinca, Florin. "Noaptea Sfântului Bartolomeu – Masacrul răzbunării legionare". Historia. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
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