Eftimie Murgu in Lugoj, Romania

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Eftimie Murgu was a prominent Romanian politician who actively participated in the 1848 Revolutions. Born on December 28, 1805, in Rudăria, he came from an influential family with his father Samu Murgu serving as an officer in the Imperial Army and Cumbria Murgu (née Pungilă) being a notable figure. Eftimie's educational background began at the local school where he studied Old Church Slavonic, later continuing his studies in Caransebeş before enrolling in the University of Szeged to pursue Philosophy. He graduated in 1827 and went on to earn a degree from the University of Pest in 1830, followed by a PhD in Universal Law from the same institution in 1834. Murgu engaged in a notable dispute with Sava Tököly regarding the Origin of the Romanians, publishing a work titled Widerlegung ("The Rebuttal") in Buda in 1830. In 1834, he relocated to Iaşi in Moldavia where he introduced the first philosophy course at the Academia Mihăileană. However, his tenure was short-lived due to a conflict with Prince Mihail Sturdza, prompting him to move to Wallachia in 1837. In Bucharest, Murgu took up a position as professor of logic and Roman Law at Colegiul Sfântul Sava, while also becoming an active member of the Wallachian revolutionary movement. His involvement was eventually exposed, resulting in his arrest and expulsion. He continued to advocate for national and social reforms in the Banat, proposing a union with Wallachia, but was apprehended in March 1845. Murgu spent three years imprisoned before being released on April 9, 1848. He went on to become a deputy in the Hungarian Parliament, striving to establish a Romanian army in the Banat. Murgu actively participated in the Revolutions of 1848 in Habsburg areas, only to be arrested in September 1849. Two years later, he was sentenced to death but had his sentence reduced to four years in prison. After serving his term, Murgu was freed in 1853. Eftimie Murgu passed away on May 12, 1870, in Buda, where he was initially buried at the Kerepesi Cemetery. In 1932, his remains were relocated to the chapel of the Lugoj Cemetery. This object is part of "Scan The World," a non-profit initiative by MyMiniFactory aiming to create a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from across the globe for public access. Scan The World is an open-source community effort; if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to learn how you can help.