Ștefan Burileanu
Romanian officer, engineer, academic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ștefan Burileanu (10 January 1874 – 1944) was a Romanian officer, engineer, inventor, and academic who rose to the rank of major general in 1933.[1]
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Ștefan Burileanu | |
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Born | 10 January 1874 Burila Mare village, Mehedinți County, Romania |
Died | 1944(1944-00-00) (aged 69–70) |
Nationality | Romanian |
Education | École Polytechnique, Saint-Cyr military school, Sorbonne |
Occupation(s) | Officer, engineer, inventor, academic |
Years active | 1891–1944 |
Employer | University of Cluj |
Known for | Contributions to Romanian anti-aircraft artillery |
Notable work | Conversion of Hotchkiss 57 mm Model 1888/1916 into anti-aircraft cannon |
Awards | Prize instituted by the Romanian Academy of Sciences |
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