Gheorghe I. Lahovary (June 13 [O.S. June 1] 1838–June 25 [O.S. June 13] 1909) was a Wallachian-born Romanian engineer and writer.
Born in Râmnicu Vâlcea, he studied in Bucharest. In 1855 he was sent by his parents to study in Germany. After attending the University of Berlin and Heidelberg University, he enrolled in the Polytechnic School of Karlsruhe, graduating with a degree in engineering. After returning home, he worked as a civil engineer. In 1871, when a Conservative government headed by Lascăr Catargiu took office, Lahovary was named general director of the Post and Telegraph Service. He played an important role in setting up this institution, introducing postcards, signing the first international postal and telegraph conventions of the modern Romanian state and representing his country at the first Postal Union Congress in 1874. Named an adviser at the Court of Audit in 1876, he rose to become its president in 1893. In 1895, Finance Minister Menelas Ghermani secured parliamentary passage of a law for the court's reorganization. In accordance with this law, Lahovary was obliged to retire in 1906, having reached the age of 68.[1]
Lahovary was secretary of the Romanian Geographic Society from 1875 to 1909 and coordinated publication of Marele Dicționar Geografic al României. He was vice president and later president of the Society for the Education of the Romanian People.[1] In 1901, he was elected an honorary member of the Romanian Academy.[2] Despite serious health problems, he continued to be active in the cultural realm after retiring.[1]
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^ abcMirela-Luminița Murgescu, "Organizarea și primele faze de funcționare ale Înaltei Curți de Conturi (1864-1895)", in Bogdan Murgescu (ed.), Istoria Curții de Conturi a României (1864- 2004), pp. 75-6. Bucharest: Curtea de Conturi a României, 2014, ISBN978-973-0-16472-5
^(in Romanian) Membrii Academiei Române din 1866 până în prezent at the Romanian Academy site
November 28, 2023
gheorghe, lahovary, june, june, 1838, june, june, 1909, wallachian, born, romanian, engineer, writer, born, râmnicu, vâlcea, studied, bucharest, 1855, sent, parents, study, germany, after, attending, university, berlin, heidelberg, university, enrolled, polyte. Gheorghe I Lahovary June 13 O S June 1 1838 June 25 O S June 13 1909 was a Wallachian born Romanian engineer and writer Born in Ramnicu Valcea he studied in Bucharest In 1855 he was sent by his parents to study in Germany After attending the University of Berlin and Heidelberg University he enrolled in the Polytechnic School of Karlsruhe graduating with a degree in engineering After returning home he worked as a civil engineer In 1871 when a Conservative government headed by Lascăr Catargiu took office Lahovary was named general director of the Post and Telegraph Service He played an important role in setting up this institution introducing postcards signing the first international postal and telegraph conventions of the modern Romanian state and representing his country at the first Postal Union Congress in 1874 Named an adviser at the Court of Audit in 1876 he rose to become its president in 1893 In 1895 Finance Minister Menelas Ghermani secured parliamentary passage of a law for the court s reorganization In accordance with this law Lahovary was obliged to retire in 1906 having reached the age of 68 1 Lahovary was secretary of the Romanian Geographic Society from 1875 to 1909 and coordinated publication of Marele Dicționar Geografic al Romaniei He was vice president and later president of the Society for the Education of the Romanian People 1 In 1901 he was elected an honorary member of the Romanian Academy 2 Despite serious health problems he continued to be active in the cultural realm after retiring 1 Notes edit a b c Mirela Luminița Murgescu Organizarea și primele faze de funcționare ale Inaltei Curți de Conturi 1864 1895 in Bogdan Murgescu ed Istoria Curții de Conturi a Romaniei 1864 2004 pp 75 6 Bucharest Curtea de Conturi a Romaniei 2014 ISBN 978 973 0 16472 5 in Romanian Membrii Academiei Romane din 1866 pană in prezent at the Romanian Academy site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gheorghe I Lahovary amp oldid 1176918952, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
