Constantin C. Giurescu
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Constantin C . Giurescu was a Romanian historian
, member of Romanian Academy
and professor at the University of Bucharest
.
Born in Focşani
, son of historian Constantin Giurescu, he completed his primary and secondary studies in Bucharest
. In 1923 he graduated with a doctorate from the University of Bucharest
with the thesis "Contributions to the studies of great dignitaries of the XIV and XV century" . He completed his education at the Romanian School in Paris (1923-1925) (established in 1920 by Nicolae Iorga
) and upon return he starts his teaching career. He was editor (1933) of the Romanian Historical Review and founder (1931) and director (1933) of the National Institute for History.
His political activity includes membership of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania
(1932-1933) and secretary in the National Renaissance Front
government (1939-1940).
He is the father of historian Dinu C. Giurescu.
Prof. Giurescu was accepted as a member of the Romanian Academy
in 1974. As a great specialist in medieval and early modern history of Southeast Europe
, he was expected to have been the first to hold the Nicolae Iorga
Chair at Columbia University
in New York City
in the Spring semester of 1972. He is the author of, among others, History of Romanians, Nomadic Populations in the Euro-Asian and the part they played in the formation of Mediaeval States, The Making of the Romanian Unitary State, The making of the Romanian people and language, Chronological history of Romania, Transylvania in the History of the Rumanian People.
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
, member of Romanian Academy
Romanian Academy
The Romanian Academy is a cultural forum founded in Bucharest, Romania, in 1866. It covers the scientific, artistic and literary domains. The academy has 181 acting members who are elected for life....
and professor at the University of Bucharest
University of Bucharest
The University of Bucharest , in Romania, is a university founded in 1864 by decree of Prince Alexander John Cuza to convert the former Saint Sava Academy into the current University of Bucharest.-Presentation:...
.
Born in Focşani
Focsani
Focşani is the capital city of Vrancea County in Romania on the shores the Milcov river, in the historical region of Moldavia. It has a population of 101,854.-Geography:...
, son of historian Constantin Giurescu, he completed his primary and secondary studies in Bucharest
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
. In 1923 he graduated with a doctorate from the University of Bucharest
University of Bucharest
The University of Bucharest , in Romania, is a university founded in 1864 by decree of Prince Alexander John Cuza to convert the former Saint Sava Academy into the current University of Bucharest.-Presentation:...
with the thesis "Contributions to the studies of great dignitaries of the XIV and XV century" . He completed his education at the Romanian School in Paris (1923-1925) (established in 1920 by Nicolae Iorga
Nicolae Iorga
Nicolae Iorga was a Romanian historian, politician, literary critic, memoirist, poet and playwright. Co-founder of the Democratic Nationalist Party , he served as a member of Parliament, President of the Deputies' Assembly and Senate, cabinet minister and briefly as Prime Minister...
) and upon return he starts his teaching career. He was editor (1933) of the Romanian Historical Review and founder (1931) and director (1933) of the National Institute for History.
His political activity includes membership of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania
Chamber of Deputies of Romania
The Chamber of Deputies is the lower house in Romania's bicameral parliament. It has 315 seats, to which deputies are elected by direct popular vote on a proportional representation basis to serve four-year terms...
(1932-1933) and secretary in the National Renaissance Front
National Renaissance Front
The National Renaissance Front was a fascist Romanian political party created by King Carol II in 1938 as the single monopoly party of government following his decision to ban all other political parties and suspend the 1923 Constitution, and the passing of the 1938 Constitution of Romania...
government (1939-1940).
He is the father of historian Dinu C. Giurescu.
Prof. Giurescu was accepted as a member of the Romanian Academy
Romanian Academy
The Romanian Academy is a cultural forum founded in Bucharest, Romania, in 1866. It covers the scientific, artistic and literary domains. The academy has 181 acting members who are elected for life....
in 1974. As a great specialist in medieval and early modern history of Southeast Europe
Southeast Europe
Southeast Europe or Southeastern Europe is a relatively recent political designation for the states of the Balkans. Writers such as Maria Todorova and Vesna Goldsworthy have suggested the use of the term Southeastern Europe to replace the word Balkans for the region, to minimize potential...
, he was expected to have been the first to hold the Nicolae Iorga
Nicolae Iorga
Nicolae Iorga was a Romanian historian, politician, literary critic, memoirist, poet and playwright. Co-founder of the Democratic Nationalist Party , he served as a member of Parliament, President of the Deputies' Assembly and Senate, cabinet minister and briefly as Prime Minister...
Chair at Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
in New York City
New York City
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in the Spring semester of 1972. He is the author of, among others, History of Romanians, Nomadic Populations in the Euro-Asian and the part they played in the formation of Mediaeval States, The Making of the Romanian Unitary State, The making of the Romanian people and language, Chronological history of Romania, Transylvania in the History of the Rumanian People.