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Universul

Romanian newspaper

Universul was a mass-circulation newspaper in Romania. It existed from 1884 to 1953, and was run by Stelian Popescu from 1914 to 1943 (with a two-year break during World War I).2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1884Founded1
  • Industrymedia & entertainment industry1
  • HeadquartersBucharest1

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1916 - Universul din 24 august-6 septembrie 1916 - Luptele de la Turtucaia
Photo: Legal entity (newspaper editor), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Universul was a mass-circulation newspaper in Romania. It existed from 1884 to 1953, and was run by Stelian Popescu from 1914 to 1943 (with a two-year break during World War I).2

Corporate structure

Universul sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Universul Bucharest
    • Universul literar Subsidiary · Romania

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

  • Stelian Popescu
  • Teodora Cazzavillan-Câmpina since Dec 9, 1903

Subsidiaries

  • Universul literar

Former owners and parents

  • Luigi Cazzavillan Aug 20, 1884 to Dec 9, 1903

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. Dec 9, 1903Acquired Acquired by Teodora Cazzavillan-Câmpina1
  2. Aug 20, 1884Acquired Acquired by Luigi Cazzavillan1
  3. 1884Founded Founded1

Sources

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