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George Vâlsan
George Vâlsan (January 22, 1885 – August 6, 1935) was a Romanian geographer and writer. Biography Education and career Born in Bucharest, he attended primary school in Iași and Craiova, and began high school in Pitești. He completed secondary education at the Gheorghe Lazăr High School in Bucharest, graduating in 1904. He then attended the Faculty of Letters and Philosophy at the University of Bucharest, obtaining his diploma in 1908. Encouraged by Titu Maiorescu and Simion Mehedinți, he continued his studies of geography in Berlin and, under Emmanuel de Martonne, in Paris. After returning home, Vâlsan taught high school in Târgu Jiu and Bucharest from 1909 to 1915.Călinescu, p. 494 In 1916 he obtained a doctorate from the University of Bucharest; his was the first Ph.D. in Geography awarded in Romania. He was then assistant professor at the University of Iași, where he taught geography. In January 1917 he was seriously injured in the Ciurea rail disaster, which lef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Valsan
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