Mihailo Petrović

Serbian mathematician and philosopher (*1868 – †1943)
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Mihailo Petrović

Summary

Mihailo Petrović is a human[1]. He was born in Belgrade[2]. He was born on +1868-04-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Belgrade[4]. He died on +1943-06-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], inventor[7], university teacher[8], philosopher[9], and computer scientist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mihailo Petrović was born in Belgrade[2].
  • Mihailo Petrović died in Belgrade[4].
  • Mihailo Petrović was born on +1868-04-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mihailo Petrović was born on +1868-05-06T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Mihailo Petrović died on +1943-06-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Mihailo Petrović is buried at Belgrade New Cemetery[13].
  • Mihailo Petrović held citizenship in Principality of Serbia[14].
  • Mihailo Petrović held citizenship in Kingdom of Serbia[15].
  • Mihailo Petrović held citizenship in Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes[16].
  • Mihailo Petrović held citizenship in Kingdom of Yugoslavia[17].
  • Serbian was Mihailo Petrović's native language[18].
  • Mihailo Petrović worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Mihailo Petrović's professions included inventor[7].
  • Mihailo Petrović worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Mihailo Petrović worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Mihailo Petrović's professions included computer scientist[10].
  • Mihailo Petrović's field of work was mathematics[19].
  • Mihailo Petrović's field of work was philosophy[20].
  • Mihailo Petrović held the position of university teacher[21].
  • Among Mihailo Petrović's employers was University of Belgrade[22].
  • Mihailo Petrović's education included a stint at University of Paris[23].
  • Mihailo Petrović's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[24].
  • Mihailo Petrović's education included a stint at University of Belgrade Faculty of Philosophy[25].
  • Mihailo Petrović was educated at First Belgrade Gymnasium[26].
  • Mihailo Petrović's education included a stint at University of Belgrade[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Belgrade[2], Mihailo Petrović… Recorded date of birth include +1868-04-24T00:00:00Z[3] and +1868-05-06T00:00:00Z[12]. Serbian was his native language[18].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[23], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; École Normale Supérieure[24], a école normale supérieure[32], in France[33], founded in 1794[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; University of Belgrade Faculty of Philosophy[25], a faculty[36], in Serbia[37], founded in 1838[38]; First Belgrade Gymnasium[26], a school[39], in Serbia[40], founded in 1839[41]; and University of Belgrade[27], a public university[42], in Serbia[43], founded in 1808[44], headquartered in Belgrade[45]. Doctoral advisors include Charles Hermite[46], a mathematician[47], 1822–1901[48], of France[49], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[50], specialised in algebra[51]; Charles Émile Picard[52], a mathematician[53], 1856–1941[54], of France[55], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[56], specialised in mathematical analysis[57]; and Henri Poincaré[58], a mathematician[59], 1854–1912[60], of France[61], awarded the Poncelet Prize[62], specialised in algebraic geometry[63]. Mihailo Petrović earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[64].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], inventor[7], university teacher[8], philosopher[9], and computer scientist[10]. Fields of work include mathematics[19], an academic discipline[65] and philosophy[20], an academic discipline[66]. Mihailo Petrović was employed by University of Belgrade[22]. He held the position of university teacher[21]. Doctoral students include Tadija Pejović[67], a mathematician[68], 1892–1982[69], of Serbia[70]; Dragoslav Mitrinović[71], a mathematician[72], 1908–1995[73], of Serbia[74], specialised in mathematics[75]; Jovan Karamata[76], a mathematician[77], 1902–1967[78], of Austria–Hungary[79], specialised in mathematical analysis[80]; Konstantin Orlov[81]; Radivoj Kasanin[82]; and Sima Marković[83].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Belgrade[84], an award[85], in Serbia[86] and Order of St. Sava[87], an order[88], in Kingdom of Serbia[89], founded in 1883[90].

Personal Life

Mihailo Petrović's religion is recorded as Serbian Orthodox Church[91].

Death and Burial

Mihailo Petrović died on +1943-06-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Belgrade[4]. Burial took place at Belgrade New Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Mihailo Petrović ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[92] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[93]

His notable doctoral advisees include Sima Marković[94], a mathematician[95], 1888–1939[96], of Soviet Union[97]; Jovan Karamata[98], a mathematician[99], 1902–1967[100], of Austria–Hungary[101], specialised in mathematical analysis[102]; Dragoslav Mitrinović[103], a mathematician[104], 1908–1995[105], of Serbia[106], specialised in mathematics[107]; and Radivoj Kasanin[108], a mathematician[109], 1892–1989[110].

FAQs

Where was Mihailo Petrović born?

Mihailo Petrović was born in Belgrade[2].

Where did Mihailo Petrović die?

Mihailo Petrović died in Belgrade[4].

What did Mihailo Petrović do for work?

Mihailo Petrović worked as mathematician[6], inventor[7], university teacher[8], philosopher[9], and computer scientist[10].

Where did Mihailo Petrović go to school?

Mihailo Petrović was educated at University of Paris[23], École Normale Supérieure[24], University of Belgrade Faculty of Philosophy[25], and First Belgrade Gymnasium[26].

What awards did Mihailo Petrović receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Belgrade[84] and Order of St. Sava[87].

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