Farkas Bolyai

Hungarian mathematician and academic

Farkas Bolyai - Hungarian mathematician and academic
Born

February 9th, 1775
250 years ago

Died

November 20th, 1856
168 years ago — 81 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

Hungary

Links & References

Contributed significantly to the development of non-Euclidean geometry. Established mathematical theories alongside his son, János Bolyai. Served as a professor at the University of Marosvásárhely. Published works that laid foundational insights for later mathematical advancements, influencing both geometry and philosophy of mathematics.

Co-authored foundational work in non-Euclidean geometry

Served as a professor in mathematics

Influenced the development of modern geometry

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