Gheorghe Munteanu-Murgoci
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Gheorghe Munteanu-Murgoci
Gheorghe Munteanu Murgoci (July 20, 1872 – March 5, 1925) was a renowned Romanian geologist, founder of the in Bucharest. In 1923, he was elected a corresponding member of the Romanian Academy.
Bust of Munteanu Murgoci in Bucharest
Munteanu Murgoci was a native of Măcin, Tulcea County. He studied at the Saint Sava High School and then at the University of Bucharest.[1] As part of a group of professors, physicians, soldiers, and others, he helped bring Scouting to Romania.
A high school in Brăila is named "Colegiul Național Gheorghe Munteanu Murgoci" in his honor.[2]
Bibliography[]
- Ioana Frunte-Lată, Oameni de știință tulceni – Mic dicționar biobibliografic, Tulcea, 2015, p 94-101
Notes[]
- ^ "Orașul Măcin – Personalități". www.macin.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ "Colegiul Național Gheorghe Munteanu Murgoci – Istoric". www.cngmm.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved July 19, 2020.
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- 1872 births
- 1925 deaths
- People from Măcin
- Corresponding members of the Romanian Academy
- Romanian scientists
- Scouting pioneers
- Scouting and Guiding in Romania
- University of Bucharest alumni
- Saint Sava National College alumni
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