Michael Polanyi

Summary

Michael Polanyi is a human^[1]. He was born in Budapest^[2]. He was born on March 11, 1891^[3]. He died in Manchester^[4]. He died on February 22, 1976^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], economist^[7], and chemist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,067 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Michael Polanyi was born in Budapest^[2].
• Michael Polanyi passed away in Manchester^[4].
• Michael Polanyi passed away in Northampton^[10].
• Michael Polanyi was born on March 11, 1891^[3].
• Michael Polanyi was born on March 12, 1891^[11].
• Michael Polanyi died on February 22, 1976^[5].
• Michael Polanyi's mother was Cecília Wohl^[12].
• A child of Michael Polanyi was John Polanyi^[13].
• Michael Polanyi held citizenship in Hungary^[14].
• Michael Polanyi held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Michael Polanyi held citizenship in Austria^[16].
• Hungarian was Michael Polanyi's native language^[17].
• Michael Polanyi's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Michael Polanyi's professions included economist^[7].
• Michael Polanyi worked as a chemist^[8].
• Michael Polanyi held the position of president^[18].
• Michael Polanyi was employed by University of Manchester^[19].
• Michael Polanyi's education included a stint at Eötvös Loránd University^[20].
• Michael Polanyi was educated at Eötvös Loránd University^[21].
• Michael Polanyi's doctoral advisor was Gusztáv Buchböck^[22].
• Michael Polanyi was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• Michael Polanyi was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Michael Polanyi was a member of Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society^[25].
• Michael Polanyi's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[26].
• Michael Polanyi is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Polanyi's place of birth was Budapest^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 11, 1891^[3] and March 12, 1891^[11]. His mother was Cecília Wohl^[12]. Hungarian was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at Eötvös Loránd University^[20], a public research university^[28], in Hungary^[29], founded in 1635^[30], headquartered in Budapest^[31]. Michael Polanyi's doctoral advisor was Gusztáv Buchböck^[22]. He studied under Gusztáv Buchböck^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], economist^[7], and chemist^[8]. Michael Polanyi was employed by University of Manchester^[19]. He held the position of president^[18]. Doctoral students include Dan Eley^[33], a chemist^[34], 1914–2015^[35], of United Kingdom^[36], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[37]; Eugene Wigner^[38], a mathematician^[39], 1902–1995^[40], of Hungary^[41], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics^[42], specialised in physics^[43]; and Hans Ekstein^[44], a physicist^[45], 1908–1984^[46].

Personal Life

A child of Michael Polanyi was John Polanyi^[13]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[26].

Death and Burial

Michael Polanyi died on February 22, 1976^[5]. Recorded place of death include Manchester^[4], a city status in the United Kingdom^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1301^[49] and Northampton^[10], a county town^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1189^[52].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Michael Polanyi include Polanyi Medal^[53], a science award^[54], founded in 1979^[55].

Why It Matters

Michael Polanyi ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,067 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Koch^[58], a businessperson^[59], b. 1935^[60], of United States^[61], awarded the Giuseppe Motta Medal^[62] and Thomas Kuhn^[63], a physicist^[64], 1922–1996^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[67], specialised in philosophy of science^[68].

He is credited with the discovery of tacit knowledge^[69], a knowledge type^[70]. Entities named for him include Polanyi Medal^[53], a science award^[54], founded in 1979^[55].

His notable doctoral advisees include Eugene Wigner^[71], a mathematician^[72], 1902–1995^[73], of Hungary^[74], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics^[75], specialised in physics^[76] and Melvin Calvin^[77], a chemist^[78], 1911–1997^[79], of United States^[80], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[81], specialised in biochemistry^[82].

FAQs

Where was Michael Polanyi born?

Michael Polanyi was born in Budapest^[2].

Where did Michael Polanyi die?

Michael Polanyi died in Manchester^[4].

Who were Michael Polanyi's parents?

Michael Polanyi's mother was Cecília Wohl^[12].

What did Michael Polanyi do for work?

Michael Polanyi worked as philosopher^[6], economist^[7], and chemist^[8].

Where did Michael Polanyi go to school?

Michael Polanyi was educated at Eötvös Loránd University^[20] and Eötvös Loránd University^[21].

Who did Michael Polanyi influence?

Michael Polanyi has been cited as an influence by Charles Koch^[58] and Thomas Kuhn^[63].

What did Michael Polanyi discover?

Michael Polanyi is credited as discoverer of tacit knowledge^[69].