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] and historian of science[7]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

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[9].
  • Petre Sergescu was married to Marya Kasterska[10].
  • Petre Sergescu held citizenship in Romania[11].
  • Petre Sergescu held citizenship in statelessness[12].
  • Petre Sergescu's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Petre Sergescu worked as a historian of science[7].
  • Petre Sergescu was employed by Babeș-Bolyai University[13].
  • Among Petre Sergescu's employers was Politehnica University of Timișoara[14].
  • Among Petre Sergescu's employers was Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest[15].
  • Petre Sergescu was educated at University of Bucharest[16].
  • Petre Sergescu was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[17].
  • Petre Sergescu's doctoral advisor was Traian Lalescu[18].
  • Petre Sergescu received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Petre Sergescu received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20].
  • Petre Sergescu was a member of Romanian Academy[21].
  • Petre Sergescu was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[22].
  • Petre Sergescu was a member of Société Mathématique de France[23].
  • Petre Sergescu is recorded as male[24].
  • Petre Sergescu's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Petre Sergescu's Commons category is recorded as Petre Sergescu[26].
  • Petre Sergescu was part of the conflict World War I[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[16], a public university[28], in Romania[29], founded in 1864[30], headquartered in Bucharest[31] and Science Faculty of Paris[17], a faculty[32], in France[33], founded in 1811[34]. Petre Sergescu's doctoral advisor was Traian Lalescu[18]. He studied under Gheorghe Țițeica[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and historian of science[7]. Employers include Babeș-Bolyai University[13], a university[36], in Romania[37], founded in 1776[38]; Politehnica University of Timișoara[14], a university[39], in Romania[40], founded in 1920[41]; and Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest[15], a university[42], in Romania[43], founded in 1864[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[45], in France[46] and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20], a grade of an order[47], in Poland[48].

Personal Life

Petre Sergescu was married to Marya Kasterska[10].

Death and Burial

Petre Sergescu died on December 21, 1954[5]. He died in Paris[4]. He is buried at Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency[9].

Why It Matters

Petre Sergescu is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

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[10].

What did Petre Sergescu do for work?

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

Where did Petre Sergescu go to school?

Petre Sergescu was educated at University of Bucharest[16] and Science Faculty of Paris[17].

What awards did Petre Sergescu receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19] and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . books.openedition.org. books.openedition.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . acad.ro. acad.ro. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . books.openedition.org. books.openedition.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  26. [35] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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