Grigore Moisil

Romanian mathematician, computer pioneer (1906–1973)
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Grigore Moisil

Summary

Grigore Moisil is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tulcea[2]. He was born on January 10, 1906[3]. He died in Ottawa[4]. He died on May 21, 1973[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], diplomat[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Grigore Moisil's place of birth was Tulcea[2].
  • Grigore Moisil died in Ottawa[4].
  • Grigore Moisil was born on January 10, 1906[3].
  • Grigore Moisil died on May 21, 1973[5].
  • Grigore Moisil's father was Constantin Moisil[11].
  • Grigore Moisil held citizenship in Kingdom of Romania[12].
  • Grigore Moisil held citizenship in Romania[13].
  • Romanian was Grigore Moisil's native language[14].
  • Grigore Moisil's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Grigore Moisil worked as a computer scientist[7].
  • Grigore Moisil worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Grigore Moisil worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Grigore Moisil's field of work was mathematical logic[15].
  • Grigore Moisil's field of work was mathematics[16].
  • Grigore Moisil's field of work was informatics[17].
  • Grigore Moisil's field of work was Łukasiewicz logic[18].
  • Grigore Moisil held the position of ambassador of Romania to Turkey[19].
  • Among Grigore Moisil's employers was University of Bucharest[20].
  • Grigore Moisil was employed by Alexandru Ioan Cuza University[21].
  • Grigore Moisil's education included a stint at University of Bucharest[22].
  • Grigore Moisil was educated at Politehnica University of Bucharest[23].
  • Grigore Moisil's education included a stint at University of Paris[24].
  • Grigore Moisil's education included a stint at Sapienza University of Rome[25].
  • Grigore Moisil's doctoral advisor was Dimitrie Pompeiu[26].
  • Grigore Moisil's doctoral advisor was Gheorghe Țițeica[27].

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Origins and Family

Grigore Moisil's place of birth was Tulcea[2]. He was born on January 10, 1906[3]. His father was Constantin Moisil[11]. Romanian was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Bucharest[22], a public university[28], in Romania[29], founded in 1864[30], headquartered in Bucharest[31]; Politehnica University of Bucharest[23], a university[32], in Romania[33], founded in 1864[34], headquartered in Bucharest[35]; University of Paris[24], a former entity[36], in France[37], founded in 1150[38], headquartered in Paris[39]; and Sapienza University of Rome[25], a public university[40], in Italy[41], founded in 1303[42], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome[43]. Doctoral advisors include Dimitrie Pompeiu[26], a mathematician[44], 1873–1954[45], of Romania[46], specialised in mathematical analysis[47] and Gheorghe Țițeica[27], a mathematician[48], 1873–1939[49], of Romania[50], specialised in differential geometry[51]. Grigore Moisil earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], diplomat[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include mathematical logic[15], a branch of mathematics[53]; mathematics[16], an academic discipline[54]; informatics[17], an academic major[55], founded in 1957[56]; and Łukasiewicz logic[18]. Employers include University of Bucharest[20], a public university[57], in Romania[58], founded in 1864[59], headquartered in Bucharest[60] and Alexandru Ioan Cuza University[21], a university[61], in Romania[62], founded in 1860[63], headquartered in Iași[64]. Grigore Moisil held the position of ambassador of Romania to Turkey[19]. A notable student of him was Eléna Wexler-Kreindler[65]. Doctoral students include Peter L. Hammer[66], a mathematician[67], 1936–2006[68], of United States[69], awarded the Euler Medal[70], specialised in mathematics[71]; Ioan Tomescu[72]; Ioan Purdea[73]; George Georgescu[74]; Gheorghe Nadiu[75]; and Aristide Deleanu[76].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Grigore Moisil is Łukasiewicz–Moisil algebra[77].

Recognition

Awards received include Computer Pioneer Award[78], an award[79], in United States[80], founded in 1981[81]; State Prize of the Romanian People's Republic[82], an award[83], in Socialist Republic of Romania[84]; Hero of Socialist Labour of Romania[85], an award[86], in Socialist Republic of Romania[87]; and honorary doctor of Comenius University[88], an award[89], in Slovakia[90].

Personal Life

Grigore Moisil's religion is recorded as Romanian Greek Catholic Church[91].

Death and Burial

Grigore Moisil died on May 21, 1973[5]. He died in Ottawa[4].

Why It Matters

Grigore Moisil ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[92] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[93]

His notable doctoral advisees include Peter L. Hammer[94], a mathematician[95], 1936–2006[96], of United States[97], awarded the Euler Medal[98], specialised in mathematics[99] and Sergiu Rudeanu[100], a pedagogue[101], b. 1935[102], of Romania[103], specialised in commutative algebra[104].

FAQs

Where was Grigore Moisil born?

Grigore Moisil's place of birth was Tulcea[2].

Where did Grigore Moisil die?

Grigore Moisil died in Ottawa[4].

Who were Grigore Moisil's parents?

Grigore Moisil's father was Constantin Moisil[11].

What did Grigore Moisil do for work?

Grigore Moisil worked as mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], diplomat[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Grigore Moisil go to school?

Grigore Moisil was educated at University of Bucharest[22], Politehnica University of Bucharest[23], University of Paris[24], and Sapienza University of Rome[25].

What awards did Grigore Moisil receive?

Honors received include Computer Pioneer Award[78], State Prize of the Romanian People's Republic[82], Hero of Socialist Labour of Romania[85], and honorary doctor of Comenius University[88].

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