Carlos Benjamin de Lyra

mathematician and professor from Brazil
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Carlos Benjamin de Lyra

Summary

Carlos Benjamin de Lyra is a human[1]. His place of birth was Recife[2]. He was born on +1927-11-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in São Paulo[4]. He died on +1974-07-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Carlos Benjamin de Lyra was born in Recife[2].
  • Carlos Benjamin de Lyra passed away in São Paulo[4].
  • Carlos Benjamin de Lyra was born on +1927-11-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Carlos Benjamin de Lyra died on +1974-07-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Carlos Benjamin de Lyra was married to Leda Lacerda de Lyra[8].
  • A child of Carlos Benjamin de Lyra was Jorge Lacerda de Lyra[9].
  • A child of Carlos Benjamin de Lyra was Sylvia Lacerda de Lyra[10].
  • A child of Carlos Benjamin de Lyra was Eduardo Lacerda de Lyra[11].
  • Carlos Benjamin de Lyra held citizenship in Brazil[12].
  • Carlos Benjamin de Lyra's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Carlos Benjamin de Lyra worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Carlos Benjamin de Lyra's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Carlos Benjamin de Lyra held the position of chairperson[14].
  • Among Carlos Benjamin de Lyra's employers was University of São Paulo[15].
  • Among Carlos Benjamin de Lyra's employers was Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, University of São Paulo[16].
  • Among Carlos Benjamin de Lyra's employers was Institute for Advanced Study[17].
  • Carlos Benjamin de Lyra was educated at University of São Paulo[18].
  • Carlos Benjamin de Lyra was educated at Iona Preparatory School[19].
  • Carlos Benjamin de Lyra's education included a stint at Collège de France[20].
  • Carlos Benjamin de Lyra's image is recorded as Carlos Benjamin de Lyra - Quadro na Biblioteca do IME-USP.jpg[21].
  • Carlos Benjamin de Lyra is recorded as male[22].
  • Carlos Benjamin de Lyra's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Carlos Benjamin de Lyra was affiliated with the Brazilian Socialist Party[24].
  • Carlos Benjamin de Lyra's signature is recorded as Assinatura do Professor Carlos Benjamin de Lyra.png[25].
  • The cause of death was brain tumor[26].

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Origins and Family

Carlos Benjamin de Lyra's place of birth was Recife[2]. He was born on +1927-11-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of São Paulo[18], a public university[27], in Brazil[28], founded in 1934[29]; Iona Preparatory School[19], a university-preparatory school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1916[32]; and Collège de France[20], a higher education institution[33], in France[34], founded in 1530[35], headquartered in Paris[36]. Studied under André Weil[37], a mathematician[38], 1906–1998[39], of France[40], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[41], specialised in algebraic geometry[42]; Jean Dieudonné[43], a mathematician[44], 1906–1992[45], of France[46], awarded the Gaston-Julia Award[47], specialised in algebra[48]; Henri Cartan[49], a mathematician[50], 1904–2008[51], of France[52], awarded the CNRS Gold medal[53], specialised in mathematical analysis[54]; Witold Hurewicz[55], a mathematician[56], 1904–1956[57], of Poland[58], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[59], specialised in mathematics[60]; and Cândido Lima da Silva Dias[61], a mathematician[62], 1913–1998[63], of Brazil[64], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[65], specialised in mathematics[66].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Carlos Benjamin de Lyra's field of work was mathematics[13]. Employers include University of São Paulo[15], a public university[67], in Brazil[68], founded in 1934[69]; Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, University of São Paulo[16], a research institute[70], in Brazil[71], founded in 1970[72]; and Institute for Advanced Study[17], a research institute[73], in United States[74], founded in 1930[75], headquartered in Princeton[76]. He held the position of chairperson[14].

Personal Life

Among Carlos Benjamin de Lyra's spouses was Leda Lacerda de Lyra[8]. Children include Jorge Lacerda de Lyra[9], a university teacher[77], of Brazil[78]; Sylvia Lacerda de Lyra[10]; and Eduardo Lacerda de Lyra[11]. He was affiliated with the Brazilian Socialist Party[24].

Death and Burial

Carlos Benjamin de Lyra died on +1974-07-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in São Paulo[4]. The cause of death was brain tumor[26].

FAQs

Where was Carlos Benjamin de Lyra born?

Carlos Benjamin de Lyra's place of birth was Recife[2].

Where did Carlos Benjamin de Lyra die?

Carlos Benjamin de Lyra died in São Paulo[4].

Who was Carlos Benjamin de Lyra married to?

Carlos Benjamin de Lyra's spouses include Leda Lacerda de Lyra[8].

What did Carlos Benjamin de Lyra do for work?

Carlos Benjamin de Lyra worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Carlos Benjamin de Lyra go to school?

Carlos Benjamin de Lyra was educated at University of São Paulo[18], Iona Preparatory School[19], and Collège de France[20].

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