Ioan Boeriu
Ioan Boeriu, baron of Polichna (10 October 1859 – 2 April 1949), registered as Johann Freiherr Boeriu von Polichna in Austrian records, was an Austrian-born ethnic Romanian Austro-Hungarian officer who served during the First World War. After the dissolution of Austria-Hungary, he commanded the Romanian Central Military Senate in Vienna, and later the army of the . He distinguished himself during the Battle of Polichna, receiving the Order of the Iron Crown 1st class and the Order of Maria Theresa for his actions, also being ennobled with the title of "baron of Polichna". Biography Early life Ioan Boeriu was born in Vaida-Recea on 10 October 1859. His father, Ioan, was a former Grenz soldier. He attended the Grenz School from Orlat, and after graduating he attended the Gymnasium from Sibiu. His parents wanted him to continue studies in theology, but he followed the advice of one of his mentors, , and enrolled in the Cadet School () from Sibiu. After finishing his studies at the school, he was assigned to the 68th K.u.k. Infantry Regiment with the rank of Fähnrich in 1879, a year later receiving the rank of Leutnant. By 1905, Major Boeriu received the command of a battalion