Matila Ghyka

Summary

Matila Ghyka is a human^[1]. He was born in Iași^[2]. He was born on September 13, 1881^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on July 14, 1965^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], historian^[7], diplomat^[8], poet^[9], and philosopher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Matila Ghyka's place of birth was Iași^[2].
• Matila Ghyka died in London^[4].
• Matila Ghyka was born on September 13, 1881^[3].
• Matila Ghyka died on July 14, 1965^[5].
• Matila Ghyka is buried at Gunnersbury Cemetery^[12].
• Matila Ghyka's father was Matila Costiescu^[13].
• Matila Ghyka's mother was Maria Ghyka^[14].
• Among Matila Ghyka's spouses was Eileen Winifred Madeleine O'Conor^[15].
• A child of Matila Ghyka was Roderick Ghyka^[16].
• A child of Matila Ghyka was Maureen Ghyka^[17].
• Matila Ghyka held citizenship in Romania^[18].
• Matila Ghyka worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Matila Ghyka worked as a historian^[7].
• Matila Ghyka worked as a diplomat^[8].
• Matila Ghyka's professions included poet^[9].
• Matila Ghyka's professions included philosopher^[10].
• Matila Ghyka held the position of ambassador of Romania to Sweden^[19].
• Matila Ghyka held the position of ambassador of Romania to Finland^[20].
• Matila Ghyka held the position of ambassador of Romania to Norway^[21].
• Matila Ghyka held the position of ambassador of Romania to the Netherlands^[22].
• Matila Ghyka held the position of ambassador of Romania to Denmark^[23].
• Matila Ghyka was employed by University of Southern California^[24].
• Among Matila Ghyka's employers was University of Mary Washington^[25].
• Matila Ghyka's education included a stint at Free University of Brussels^[26].
• Matila Ghyka's education included a stint at Supélec^[27].

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Origins and Family

Matila Ghyka's place of birth was Iași^[2]. He was born on September 13, 1881^[3]. His father was Matila Costiescu^[13]. His mother was Maria Ghyka^[14].

Education

Educated at Free University of Brussels^[26], a university^[28], in Belgium^[29], founded in 1834^[30], headquartered in Brussels^[31]; Supélec^[27], an engineering college^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1894^[34], headquartered in Paris^[35]; and École Navale^[36], an officer candidate school^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1827^[39], headquartered in Lanvéoc^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], historian^[7], diplomat^[8], poet^[9], and philosopher^[10]. Employers include University of Southern California^[24], a private university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1880^[43], headquartered in Los Angeles^[44] and University of Mary Washington^[25], a university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1908^[47]. Positions held include ambassador of Romania to Sweden^[19], ambassador of Romania to Finland^[20], ambassador of Romania to Norway^[21], ambassador of Romania to the Netherlands^[22], and ambassador of Romania to Denmark^[23].

Recognition

Matila Ghyka received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[48].

Personal Life

Among Matila Ghyka's spouses was Eileen Winifred Madeleine O'Conor^[15]. Children include Roderick Ghyka^[16], an actor^[49], 1923–1978^[50], of United Kingdom^[51] and Maureen Ghyka^[17].

Death and Burial

Matila Ghyka died on July 14, 1965^[5]. He died in London^[4]. Burial took place at Gunnersbury Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Matila Ghyka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Matila Ghyka born?

Matila Ghyka was born in Iași^[2].

Where did Matila Ghyka die?

Matila Ghyka died in London^[4].

Who were Matila Ghyka's parents?

Matila Ghyka's father was Matila Costiescu^[13]. Matila Ghyka's mother was Maria Ghyka^[14].

Who was Matila Ghyka married to?

Matila Ghyka's spouses include Eileen Winifred Madeleine O'Conor^[15].

What did Matila Ghyka do for work?

Matila Ghyka worked as mathematician^[6], historian^[7], diplomat^[8], poet^[9], and philosopher^[10].

Where did Matila Ghyka go to school?

Matila Ghyka was educated at Free University of Brussels^[26], Supélec^[27], and École Navale^[36].

What awards did Matila Ghyka receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[48].