Gheorghe Bengescu

Romanian diplomat and man of letters
Person human Q12729083
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Gheorghe Bengescu

Summary

Gheorghe Bengescu is a human[1]. He was born in Craiova[2]. He was born on August 30, 1848[3]. He passed away in Câmpulung[4]. He died on August 23, 1922[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and bibliographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gheorghe Bengescu's place of birth was Craiova[2].
  • Gheorghe Bengescu passed away in Câmpulung[4].
  • Gheorghe Bengescu was born on August 30, 1848[3].
  • Gheorghe Bengescu died on August 23, 1922[5].
  • Gheorghe Bengescu held citizenship in Principality of Wallachia[9].
  • Gheorghe Bengescu held citizenship in United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia[10].
  • Gheorghe Bengescu held citizenship in Romania[11].
  • Gheorghe Bengescu worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Gheorghe Bengescu's professions included bibliographer[7].
  • Gheorghe Bengescu was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[12].
  • Gheorghe Bengescu's education included a stint at University of Paris[13].
  • Gheorghe Bengescu received the prix Archon-Despérouses[14].
  • Gheorghe Bengescu received the Bordin Prize[15].
  • Gheorghe Bengescu received the Commander of the Order of the Star of Romania[16].
  • Gheorghe Bengescu was a member of Romanian Academy[17].
  • Gheorghe Bengescu was a member of Société d'histoire littéraire de la France[18].
  • Gheorghe Bengescu was a member of Société d'histoire diplomatique[19].
  • Gheorghe Bengescu is recorded as male[20].
  • Gheorghe Bengescu's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Gheorghe Bengescu's Commons category is recorded as Gheorghe Bengescu[22].
  • Gheorghe Bengescu's family name is recorded as Bengescu[23].
  • Gheorghe Bengescu's given name is recorded as Gheorghe[24].
  • Gheorghe Bengescu's given name is recorded as Georges[25].
  • Gheorghe Bengescu's described by source is recorded as Dicţionarul Contimporanilor (1897)[26].
  • Gheorghe Bengescu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Romanian[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gheorghe Bengescu's place of birth was Craiova[2]. He was born on August 30, 1848[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[12], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30] and University of Paris[13], a former entity[31], in France[32], founded in 1150[33], headquartered in Paris[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and bibliographer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include prix Archon-Despérouses[14], a poetry award[35], in France[36], founded in 1834[37]; Bordin Prize[15], a literary award[38], in France[39], founded in 1835[40]; and Commander of the Order of the Star of Romania[16], a grade of an order[41], in Romania[42].

Death and Burial

Gheorghe Bengescu died on August 23, 1922[5]. He passed away in Câmpulung[4].

Why It Matters

Gheorghe Bengescu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Gheorghe Bengescu born?

Gheorghe Bengescu's place of birth was Craiova[2].

Where did Gheorghe Bengescu die?

Gheorghe Bengescu died in Câmpulung[4].

What did Gheorghe Bengescu do for work?

Gheorghe Bengescu worked as diplomat[6] and bibliographer[7].

Where did Gheorghe Bengescu go to school?

Gheorghe Bengescu was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[12] and University of Paris[13].

What awards did Gheorghe Bengescu receive?

Honors received include prix Archon-Despérouses[14], Bordin Prize[15], and Commander of the Order of the Star of Romania[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dimineața. adt.arcanum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Le Gaulois. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Le Gaulois. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . academie-francaise.fr. wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . aman.ro. aman.ro. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . dspace.bcu-iasi.ro. dspace.bcu-iasi.ro. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Gheorghe, Georges
    Country of citizenship Principality of Wallachia, United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia, Romania
    Place of death Câmpulung
    Date of death +1922-08-23T00:00:00Z
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