Vojtěch Jarník

Czech academic, mathematician and university educator (1897–1970)
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Vojtěch Jarník
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Vojtěch Jarník

Summary

Vojtěch Jarník is a human[1]. Born in Prague[2], he… he was born on +1897-12-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on +1970-09-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], pedagogue[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Vojtěch Jarník's place of birth was Prague[2].
  • Vojtěch Jarník passed away in Prague[4].
  • Vojtěch Jarník was born on +1897-12-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Vojtěch Jarník died on +1970-09-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Břevnov cemetery[10].
  • Vojtěch Jarník's father was Jan Urban Jarník[11].
  • Vojtěch Jarník held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[12].
  • Vojtěch Jarník held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[13].
  • Vojtěch Jarník held citizenship in Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[14].
  • Vojtěch Jarník worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Vojtěch Jarník worked as a pedagogue[7].
  • Vojtěch Jarník worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Vojtěch Jarník's field of work was number theory[15].
  • Vojtěch Jarník's field of work was value[16].
  • Vojtěch Jarník's field of work was graph theory[17].
  • Vojtěch Jarník's field of work was mathematics[18].
  • Vojtěch Jarník's field of work was mathematical analysis[19].
  • Vojtěch Jarník's field of work was history of mathematics[20].
  • Among Vojtěch Jarník's employers was Charles University[21].
  • Vojtěch Jarník was employed by Brno University of Technology[22].
  • Among Vojtěch Jarník's employers was University of Göttingen[23].
  • Vojtěch Jarník was employed by Charles University[24].
  • Vojtěch Jarník's education included a stint at Charles University[25].
  • Vojtěch Jarník's doctoral advisor was Edmund Landau[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Vojtěch Jarník is Prim's algorithm[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Vojtěch Jarník was born in Prague[2]. He was born on +1897-12-22T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Jan Urban Jarník[11].

Education

Vojtěch Jarník was educated at Charles University[25]. His doctoral advisor was Edmund Landau[26]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], pedagogue[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include number theory[15], a branch of mathematics[29]; value[16]; graph theory[17], an academic discipline[30]; mathematics[18], an academic discipline[31]; mathematical analysis[19], an academic discipline[32]; and history of mathematics[20], an aspect of history[33]. Employers include Charles University[21], a public university[34], in Czech Republic[35], founded in 1348[36], headquartered in Prague[37]; Brno University of Technology[22], a university[38], in Czech Republic[39], founded in 1899[40], headquartered in Brno[41]; and University of Göttingen[23], a campus university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1734[44], headquartered in Göttingen[45]. Doctoral students include Miroslav Katětov[46], a mathematician[47], 1918–1995[48], of Czechoslovakia[49], specialised in topology[50]; Jaroslav Kurzweil[51], a mathematician[52], 1926–2022[53], of Czech Republic[54], awarded the Czech Medal of Merit[55], specialised in mathematics[56]; Bohuslav Diviš[57], a mathematician[58], 1942–1976[59], of Czechoslovakia[60]; Ivo Marek[61]; Břetislav Novák[62]; and Tibor Šalát[63].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Vojtěch Jarník is Prim's algorithm[27]. Things named for him include Prim's algorithm[64], an algorithm[65] and 4023 Jarník[66], an asteroid[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Labour (Czechoslovakia)[68], an order[69], in Czechoslovakia[70], founded in 1951[71]; Order of the Republic[72], an order[73], in Czechoslovakia[74], founded in 1951[75]; and Klement Gottwald State Prize[76], a state decoration[77], in Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[78].

Death and Burial

Vojtěch Jarník died on +1970-09-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Prague[4]. Burial took place at Břevnov cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Vojtěch Jarník ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

He is credited with the discovery of Prim's algorithm[81], an algorithm[82]. Entities named for him include Prim's algorithm[64], an algorithm[65] and 4023 Jarník[66], an asteroid[67].

His notable doctoral advisees include Miroslav Katětov[83], a mathematician[84], 1918–1995[85], of Czechoslovakia[86], specialised in topology[87]; Jaroslav Kurzweil[88], a mathematician[89], 1926–2022[90], of Czech Republic[91], awarded the Czech Medal of Merit[92], specialised in mathematics[93]; and Bohuslav Diviš[94], a mathematician[95], 1942–1976[96], of Czechoslovakia[97].

FAQs

Where was Vojtěch Jarník born?

Vojtěch Jarník was born in Prague[2].

Where did Vojtěch Jarník die?

Vojtěch Jarník passed away in Prague[4].

Who were Vojtěch Jarník's parents?

Vojtěch Jarník's father was Jan Urban Jarník[11].

What did Vojtěch Jarník do for work?

Vojtěch Jarník worked as mathematician[6], pedagogue[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Vojtěch Jarník go to school?

Vojtěch Jarník was educated at Charles University[25].

What awards did Vojtěch Jarník receive?

Honors received include Order of Labour (Czechoslovakia)[68], Order of the Republic[72], and Klement Gottwald State Prize[76].

What did Vojtěch Jarník discover?

Vojtěch Jarník is credited as discoverer of Prim's algorithm[81].

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