Michael Polanyi

Summary

Michael Polanyi is a human^[1]. He was born in Budapest^[2]. He was born on +1891-03-11T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Northampton^[4]. He died on +1976-02-22T00:00:00Z^[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 (284 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 +1891-03-11T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Michael Polanyi died on +1976-02-22T00:00:00Z^[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's image is recorded as Michael Polanyi.png^[25].
• Michael Polanyi is recorded as male^[26].
• Michael Polanyi's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Polanyi's place of birth was Budapest^[2]. He was born on +1891-03-11T00:00:00Z^[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^[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^[11]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[24].

Death and Burial

Michael Polanyi died on +1976-02-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Northampton^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Michael Polanyi include Polanyi Medal^[47], a science award^[48], founded in 1979^[49].

Why It Matters

Michael Polanyi ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (284 views/month, #7,067 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Koch^[52], a businessperson^[53], b. 1935^[54], of United States^[55], awarded the Giuseppe Motta Medal^[56] and Thomas Kuhn^[57], a physicist^[58], 1922–1996^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[61], specialised in philosophy of science^[62].

He is credited with the discovery of tacit knowledge^[63], a knowledge type^[64]. Entities named for him include Polanyi Medal^[47], a science award^[48], founded in 1979^[49].

His notable doctoral advisees include Eugene Wigner^[65], a mathematician^[66], 1902–1995^[67], of Hungary^[68], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics^[69], specialised in physics^[70] and Melvin Calvin^[71], a chemist^[72], 1911–1997^[73], of United States^[74], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[75], specialised in biochemistry^[76].

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^[52] and Thomas Kuhn^[57].

What did Michael Polanyi discover?

Michael Polanyi is credited as discoverer of tacit knowledge^[63].