Farkas Bolyai
Hungarian mathematician (1775–1856) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The native form of this personal name is Bolyai Farkas. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Farkas Bolyai (Hungarian: [ˈfɒrkɒʃ ˈboːjɒi]; 9 February 1775 – 20 November 1856; also known as Wolfgang Bolyai in Germany) was a Hungarian mathematician, mainly known for his work in geometry.
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Farkas Bolyai | |
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Born | (1775-02-09)9 February 1775 |
Died | 20 November 1856(1856-11-20) (aged 81) Neumarkt am Mieresch, Grand Principality of Transylvania, Austrian Empire (now Târgu Mureş, Romania) |
Nationality | Hungarian |
Alma mater | University of Jena University of Göttingen |
Known for | Contributions to the foundations of geometry Wallace–Bolyai–Gerwien theorem |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics |
Academic advisors | Abraham Gotthelf Kästner |
Notable students | János Bolyai |
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