 Complete the following phrase:  Born in Târgoviște, Dâmbovița County, he entered the Bucharest Military School for Officers in 1854, becoming a second lieutet in 1856. He rose to lieutet 1860, captain 1863, major 1866, lieutet-colonel 1870, colonel 1873, brigadier general 1883, and major general 1893. A participant in the 