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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