Frigyes Riesz

Hungarian mathematician and academic

Frigyes Riesz - Hungarian mathematician and academic
Born

January 22nd, 1880
145 years ago

Died

1956
69 years ago — 76 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

Hungary

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Contributions to mathematics included significant work in functional analysis and topology. Worked extensively on the Riesz representation theorem. Held a professorship at the University of Szeged, influencing generations of mathematicians. Authored several influential papers and texts on mathematics, enhancing the understanding of complex analysis and measure theory.

Developed the Riesz representation theorem

Contributed to functional analysis and topology

Published key texts in complex analysis

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