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| | Nicolae Balcescu |
 | | Born in Bucharest to a family of low nobility, he used the maiden surname of his mother, whow was originally from Bălceşti, Vâlcea, in place of his father's name, Petrescu. |
 | | Upon his release, he, with Ion Ghica and Christian Tell, formed a secret organisation called Frăţia (Brotherhood). |
 | | In order to further study history, Bălcescu went to France and Italy and was editor of a magazine entitled Magazin istoric pentru Dacia (History Magazine for Dacia), which first appeared in 1844. |
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