Petrache Poenaru (17995–1875). Contributions to the First Endeavours for Modernizing the Romanian Principalities Cover Image

Petrache Poenaru (1799–1875). Contribuții la primii pași ai Țărilor Române pe calea modernizării
Petrache Poenaru (17995–1875). Contributions to the First Endeavours for Modernizing the Romanian Principalities

Author(s): Eufrosina Otlăcan
Subject(s): Scientific Life
Published by: Editura Mega Print SRL
Keywords: Petrache Poenaru; engineer; mathematician; inventor; educator;

Summary/Abstract: About Petrache Poenaru many pages have written over the time. He was a personality representing the first strata of intellectuals that emerged during the 19th century in our coun try and fascinated those who leaned toward knowledge of the Romanian’s development. The references to Petrache Poenaru present us as an engineer, mathematician, inventor, educator, outlaw pandur, academician, creator of the tricolor and the first Romanian newspaper. This paper is a tribute to 140 years after Petrache Poenaru’s death.

  • Issue Year: 8/2015
  • Issue No: 8
  • Page Range: 245-250
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Romanian