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George "Gogu" Constantinescu (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈdʒe̯ordʒe konstantiˈnesku] ⓘ; last name also Constantinesco; 4 October 1881 – 11 December 1965) was a Romanian scientist, engineer, and inventor. During his career, he registered over 130 inventions. Constantinescu was the creator of the theory of sonics, a new branch of continuum mechanics, in which he described the transmission of mechanical energy through vibrations. Born in Craiova in "the Doctor's House" near the Mihai Bravu Gardens, Constantinescu was influenced by his father George, born in 1844 (a professor of mathematics and engineering science, specialized in mathematics at the Sorbonne University).[1] Gogu Constantinescu settled in the United Kingdom in 1912. He was an honorary member of the Romanian Academy. He married Alexandra (Sandra) Cocorescu in Richmond, London, in December 1914. The couple moved to Wembley and, after their son Ian was born, they moved to Weybridge.[2] The marriage broke down in the 1920s and end

George Constantinescu - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Romanian engineer (1881–1965) George Constantinescu Constantinescu on a 2016 Romanian stamp Born 4 October 1881 Craiova , Romania Died 11 December 1965 (aged 84) Oxen House, Coniston , United Kingdom Occupations Inventor, Aerodynamicist Spouse(s) (1) Alexandra Cocorescu (2) Eva Litton Children Ian Constantinescu Concrete bridge in Carol Park , Bucharest , designed by G. Constantinescu and dedicated in 1906. It was the first concrete bridge with straight beams in Romania. George " Gogu " Constantinescu ( Rom

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