Petre Sergescu

Romanian mathematician
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Petre Sergescu

Summary

Petre Sergescu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Drobeta-Turnu Severin[2]. He was born on December 17, 1893[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on December 21, 1954[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], historian of science[7], and historian[8]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Petre Sergescu's place of birth was Drobeta-Turnu Severin[2].
  • Petre Sergescu died in Paris[4].
  • Petre Sergescu was born on December 17, 1893[3].
  • Petre Sergescu died on December 21, 1954[5].
  • Petre Sergescu is buried at Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency[10].
  • Petre Sergescu was married to Marya Kasterska[11].
  • Petre Sergescu held citizenship in Romania[12].
  • Petre Sergescu held citizenship in statelessness[13].
  • Petre Sergescu's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Petre Sergescu worked as a historian of science[7].
  • Petre Sergescu worked as a historian[8].
  • Among Petre Sergescu's employers was Babeș-Bolyai University[14].
  • Among Petre Sergescu's employers was Politehnica University of Timișoara[15].
  • Petre Sergescu was employed by Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest[16].
  • Petre Sergescu was educated at University of Bucharest[17].
  • Petre Sergescu's education included a stint at Science Faculty of Paris[18].
  • Petre Sergescu's doctoral advisor was Traian Lalescu[19].
  • Petre Sergescu received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Petre Sergescu received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[21].
  • Petre Sergescu was a member of Romanian Academy[22].
  • Petre Sergescu was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[23].
  • Petre Sergescu was a member of Société Mathématique de France[24].
  • Petre Sergescu is recorded as male[25].
  • Petre Sergescu's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Petre Sergescu's Commons category is recorded as Petre Sergescu[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Drobeta-Turnu Severin[2], Petre Sergescu… he was born on December 17, 1893[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bucharest[17], a public university[28], in Romania[29], founded in 1864[30], headquartered in Bucharest[31] and Science Faculty of Paris[18], a faculty[32], in France[33], founded in 1811[34]. Petre Sergescu's doctoral advisor was Traian Lalescu[19]. He studied under Gheorghe Țițeica[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian of science[7], and historian[8]. Employers include Babeș-Bolyai University[14], a university[36], in Romania[37], founded in 1776[38]; Politehnica University of Timișoara[15], a university[39], in Romania[40], founded in 1920[41]; and Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest[16], a university[42], in Romania[43], founded in 1864[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[45], in France[46] and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[21], a grade of an order[47], in Poland[48].

Personal Life

Petre Sergescu was married to Marya Kasterska[11].

Death and Burial

Petre Sergescu died on December 21, 1954[5]. He died in Paris[4]. He is buried at Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency[10].

Why It Matters

Petre Sergescu is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Petre Sergescu born?

Petre Sergescu's place of birth was Drobeta-Turnu Severin[2].

Where did Petre Sergescu die?

Petre Sergescu passed away in Paris[4].

Who was Petre Sergescu married to?

Petre Sergescu's spouses include Marya Kasterska[11].

What did Petre Sergescu do for work?

Petre Sergescu worked as mathematician[6], historian of science[7], and historian[8].

Where did Petre Sergescu go to school?

Petre Sergescu was educated at University of Bucharest[17] and Science Faculty of Paris[18].

What awards did Petre Sergescu receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20] and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[21].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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