George Szekeres

Summary

George Szekeres is a human^[1]. Born in Budapest^[2], he… he was born on May 29, 1911^[3]. He died in Adelaide^[4]. He died on August 28, 2005^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Budapest^[2], George Szekeres…
• George Szekeres passed away in Adelaide^[4].
• George Szekeres was born on May 29, 1911^[3].
• George Szekeres died on August 28, 2005^[5].
• George Szekeres was married to Esther Szekeres^[9].
• A child of George Szekeres was Peter Szekeres^[10].
• George Szekeres held citizenship in Hungary^[11].
• George Szekeres held citizenship in Australia^[12].
• Hungarian was George Szekeres's native language^[13].
• George Szekeres is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[14].
• George Szekeres worked as a mathematician^[6].
• George Szekeres's professions included university teacher^[7].
• George Szekeres's field of work was combinatorics^[15].
• George Szekeres held the position of chairperson^[16].
• George Szekeres was employed by University of Adelaide^[17].
• George Szekeres was employed by University of New South Wales^[18].
• George Szekeres was employed by United States Air Force^[19].
• George Szekeres was educated at Budapest University of Technology and Economics^[20].
• George Szekeres's education included a stint at University of New South Wales^[21].
• A notable work attributed to George Szekeres is Erdős–Szekeres theorem^[22].
• A notable work attributed to George Szekeres is Kruskal–Szekeres coordinates^[23].
• A notable work attributed to George Szekeres is Szekeres snark^[24].
• George Szekeres received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science^[25].
• George Szekeres received the Member of the Order of Australia^[26].
• George Szekeres received the Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Szekeres was born in Budapest^[2]. He was born on May 29, 1911^[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[14]. Hungarian was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Budapest University of Technology and Economics^[20], a public university^[28], in Hungary^[29], founded in 1782^[30], headquartered in Budapest^[31] and University of New South Wales^[21], a public research university^[32], in Australia^[33], founded in 1949^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. George Szekeres's field of work was combinatorics^[15]. Employers include University of Adelaide^[17], a public university^[35], in Australia^[36], founded in 1874^[37], headquartered in Mitchell Building^[38]; University of New South Wales^[18], a public research university^[39], in Australia^[40], founded in 1949^[41]; and United States Air Force^[19], an air force^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1947^[44], headquartered in The Pentagon^[45]. He held the position of chairperson^[16]. Doctoral students include James Henry Michael^[46], a mathematician^[47], 1920–2001^[48], awarded the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science^[49]; Alfred van der Poorten^[50], a mathematician^[51], 1942–2010^[52], of Australia^[53], awarded the George Szekeres Medal^[54], specialised in number theory^[55]; John W. Schutz^[56]; John Robilliard Giles^[57]; Peter George Trotter^[58], a mathematician^[59]; and John M. Mack^[60], a mathematician^[61], b. 1936^[62].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Erdős–Szekeres theorem^[22], Kruskal–Szekeres coordinates^[23], and Szekeres snark^[24]. Things named for George Szekeres include Kruskal–Szekeres coordinates^[63], a coordinate system^[64]; Erdős–Szekeres theorem^[65], a theorem^[66]; George Szekeres Medal^[67], an award^[68]; and Szekeres snark^[69], a hypohamiltonian graph^[70].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science^[25], a fellowship award^[71], in Australia^[72]; Member of the Order of Australia^[26], a grade of an order^[73], in Australia^[74]; and Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal^[27], a science award^[75], in Australia^[76], founded in 1932^[77].

Personal Life

George Szekeres was married to Esther Szekeres^[9]. A child of him was Peter Szekeres^[10].

Death and Burial

George Szekeres died on August 28, 2005^[5]. He passed away in Adelaide^[4].

Why It Matters

George Szekeres ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

He is credited with the discovery of Szekeres snark^[80], a hypohamiltonian graph^[81]. Entities named for him include Kruskal–Szekeres coordinates^[63], a coordinate system^[64]; Erdős–Szekeres theorem^[65], a theorem^[66]; George Szekeres Medal^[67], an award^[68]; and Szekeres snark^[69], a hypohamiltonian graph^[70].

FAQs

Where was George Szekeres born?

George Szekeres's place of birth was Budapest^[2].

Where did George Szekeres die?

George Szekeres passed away in Adelaide^[4].

Who was George Szekeres married to?

George Szekeres's spouses include Esther Szekeres^[9].

What did George Szekeres do for work?

George Szekeres worked as mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did George Szekeres go to school?

George Szekeres was educated at Budapest University of Technology and Economics^[20] and University of New South Wales^[21].

What awards did George Szekeres receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science^[25], Member of the Order of Australia^[26], and Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal^[27].

What did George Szekeres discover?

George Szekeres is credited as discoverer of Szekeres snark^[80].