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 Northampton^[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 (1,210 views/month, #7,067 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

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

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Origins and Family

Michael Polanyi's place of birth was Budapest^[2]. He was born on March 11, 1891^[3]. His mother was Cecília Wohl^[10]. Hungarian was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Eötvös Loránd University^[18], a public research university^[28], in Hungary^[29], founded in 1635^[30], headquartered in Budapest^[31]. Michael Polanyi's doctoral advisor was Gusztáv Buchböck^[20]. He studied under Gusztáv Buchböck^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], economist^[7], and chemist^[8]. Among Michael Polanyi's employers was University of Manchester^[17]. He held the position of president^[16]. Doctoral students include Dan Eley^[27], a chemist^[33], 1914–2015^[34], of United Kingdom^[35], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[36]; Eugene Wigner^[37], a mathematician^[38], 1902–1995^[39], of Hungary^[40], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics^[41], specialised in physics^[42]; and Hans Ekstein^[43], a physicist^[44], 1908–1984^[45].

Personal Life

A child of Michael Polanyi was John Polanyi^[11]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[24].

Death and Burial

Michael Polanyi died on February 22, 1976^[5]. He passed away in Northampton^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Michael Polanyi include Polanyi Medal^[46], a science award^[47], founded in 1979^[48].

Why It Matters

Michael Polanyi ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,210 views/month, #7,067 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Koch^[51], a businessperson^[52], b. 1935^[53], of United States^[54], awarded the Giuseppe Motta Medal^[55] and Thomas Kuhn^[56], a physicist^[57], 1922–1996^[58], of United States^[59], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[60], specialised in philosophy of science^[61].

He is credited with the discovery of tacit knowledge^[62], a knowledge type^[63]. Entities named for him include Polanyi Medal^[46], a science award^[47], founded in 1979^[48].

His notable doctoral advisees include Eugene Wigner^[64], a mathematician^[65], 1902–1995^[66], of Hungary^[67], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics^[68], specialised in physics^[69] and Melvin Calvin^[70], a chemist^[71], 1911–1997^[72], of United States^[73], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[74], specialised in biochemistry^[75].

FAQs

Where was Michael Polanyi born?

Michael Polanyi was born in Budapest^[2].

Where did Michael Polanyi die?

Michael Polanyi died in Northampton^[4].

Who were Michael Polanyi's parents?

Michael Polanyi's mother was Cecília Wohl^[10].

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^[18] and Eötvös Loránd University^[19].

Who did Michael Polanyi influence?

Michael Polanyi has been cited as an influence by Charles Koch^[51] and Thomas Kuhn^[56].

What did Michael Polanyi discover?

Michael Polanyi is credited as discoverer of tacit knowledge^[62].