Octav Onicescu

Romanian mathematician (1892-1983)
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Octav Onicescu

Summary

Octav Onicescu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Botoșani[2]. He was born on August 20, 1892[3]. He died in Bucharest[4]. He died on August 19, 1983[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and statistician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Botoșani[2], Octav Onicescu…
  • Octav Onicescu passed away in Bucharest[4].
  • Octav Onicescu was born on August 20, 1892[3].
  • Octav Onicescu died on August 19, 1983[5].
  • Octav Onicescu held citizenship in Romania[9].
  • Octav Onicescu worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Octav Onicescu's professions included statistician[7].
  • Octav Onicescu's field of work was probability theory[10].
  • Octav Onicescu's field of work was differential geometry[11].
  • Among Octav Onicescu's employers was University of Bucharest[12].
  • Octav Onicescu's education included a stint at University of Bucharest[13].
  • Octav Onicescu's education included a stint at Sapienza University of Rome[14].
  • Octav Onicescu was educated at A. T. Laurian National College[15].
  • Octav Onicescu was educated at University of Paris[16].
  • Octav Onicescu's doctoral advisor was Tullio Levi-Civita[17].
  • Octav Onicescu received the State Prize of the Romanian People's Republic[18].
  • Octav Onicescu was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[19].
  • Octav Onicescu was a member of Romanian Academy[20].
  • Octav Onicescu is recorded as male[21].
  • Octav Onicescu's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Octav Onicescu supervised Radu Theodorescu as a doctoral student[23].
  • Octav Onicescu supervised Nicolae Dinculeanu as a doctoral student[24].
  • Octav Onicescu supervised George Ciucu as a doctoral student[25].
  • Octav Onicescu supervised Marius Iosifescu as a doctoral student[26].
  • Octav Onicescu supervised Gheorghe Mihoc as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Octav Onicescu was born in Botoșani[2]. He was born on August 20, 1892[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bucharest[13], a public university[28], in Romania[29], founded in 1864[30], headquartered in Bucharest[31]; Sapienza University of Rome[14], a public university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1303[34], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome[35]; A. T. Laurian National College[15], a Gymnasium[36], in Romania[37]; and University of Paris[16], a former entity[38], in France[39], founded in 1150[40], headquartered in Paris[41]. Octav Onicescu's doctoral advisor was Tullio Levi-Civita[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and statistician[7]. Fields of work include probability theory[10], a branch of mathematics[43] and differential geometry[11], a branch of mathematics[44]. Among Octav Onicescu's employers was University of Bucharest[12]. Doctoral students include Radu Theodorescu[23], a mathematician[45], 1933–2007[46], of Romania[47], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[48]; Nicolae Dinculeanu[24], a mathematician[49], 1925–2024[50], of Romania[51], specialised in mathematics[52]; George Ciucu[25], a politician[53], 1927–1990[54], of Romania[55]; Marius Iosifescu[26], a mathematician[56], 1936–2020[57], of Romania[58], awarded the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[59]; Gheorghe Mihoc[27], a mathematician[60], 1906–1981[61], of Romania[62], awarded the State Prize of the Romanian People's Republic[63], specialised in mathematics[64]; and Ioan Cuculescu[65], a mathematician[66], 1936–2023[67], of Romania[68], specialised in mathematics[69].

Recognition

Octav Onicescu received the State Prize of the Romanian People's Republic[18].

Death and Burial

Octav Onicescu died on August 19, 1983[5]. He passed away in Bucharest[4].

Why It Matters

Octav Onicescu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70]

His notable doctoral advisees include Gheorghe Mihoc[71], a mathematician[72], 1906–1981[73], of Romania[74], awarded the State Prize of the Romanian People's Republic[75], specialised in mathematics[76].

FAQs

Where was Octav Onicescu born?

Born in Botoșani[2], Octav Onicescu…

Where did Octav Onicescu die?

Octav Onicescu passed away in Bucharest[4].

What did Octav Onicescu do for work?

Octav Onicescu worked as mathematician[6] and statistician[7].

Where did Octav Onicescu go to school?

Octav Onicescu was educated at University of Bucharest[13], Sapienza University of Rome[14], A. T. Laurian National College[15], and University of Paris[16].

What awards did Octav Onicescu receive?

Honors received include State Prize of the Romanian People's Republic[18].

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