Wu Wenjun

Summary

Wu Wenjun is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Shanghai^[2]. He was born on +1919-05-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Beijing^[4]. He died on +2017-05-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], topologist^[8], and historian^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Shanghai^[2], Wu Wenjun…
• Wu Wenjun passed away in Beijing^[4].
• Wu Wenjun was born on +1919-05-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Wu Wenjun died on +2017-05-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Wu Wenjun held citizenship in People's Republic of China^[11].
• Wu Wenjun's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Wu Wenjun's professions included historian of mathematics^[7].
• Wu Wenjun worked as a topologist^[8].
• Wu Wenjun's professions included historian^[9].
• Wu Wenjun's field of work was topology^[12].
• Wu Wenjun's field of work was computational science^[13].
• Wu Wenjun's field of work was algebraic topology^[14].
• Wu Wenjun's field of work was algebraic geometry^[15].
• Wu Wenjun's field of work was history of mathematics^[16].
• Wu Wenjun held the position of chairperson^[17].
• Wu Wenjun was employed by Peking University^[18].
• Wu Wenjun was employed by Zhejiang University^[19].
• Among Wu Wenjun's employers was Chinese Academy of Sciences^[20].
• Wu Wenjun's education included a stint at Shanghai Jiao Tong University^[21].
• Wu Wenjun's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg^[22].
• Wu Wenjun's doctoral advisor was Charles Ehresmann^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Wu Wenjun is Wu's method of characteristic set^[24].
• Wu Wenjun received the State Preeminent Science and Technology Award^[25].
• Wu Wenjun received the Herbrand Award^[26].
• Wu Wenjun received the The Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wu Wenjun's place of birth was Shanghai^[2]. He was born on +1919-05-12T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Shanghai Jiao Tong University^[21], a university^[28], in People's Republic of China^[29], founded in 1896^[30], headquartered in Shanghai^[31] and University of Strasbourg^[22], a university in France^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1538^[34], headquartered in Strasbourg^[35]. Wu Wenjun's doctoral advisor was Charles Ehresmann^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], topologist^[8], and historian^[9]. Fields of work include topology^[12], a branch of mathematics^[36]; computational science^[13], a branch of science^[37]; algebraic topology^[14]; algebraic geometry^[15], a branch of mathematics^[38]; and history of mathematics^[16], an aspect of history^[39]. Employers include Peking University^[18], a public university^[40], in People's Republic of China^[41], founded in 1898^[42]; Zhejiang University^[19], a university^[43], in People's Republic of China^[44], founded in 1897^[45]; and Chinese Academy of Sciences^[20], an academy of sciences^[46], in People's Republic of China^[47], founded in 1949^[48], headquartered in Beijing^[49]. Wu Wenjun held the position of chairperson^[17]. Doctoral students include Wang Dongming^[50], a mathematician^[51], b. 1961^[52]; Jinzhao Wu^[53]; Xiao-Shan Gao^[54]; Lihong Zhi^[55]; Kun Jiang^[56]; and Sen Lin Xu^[57].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Wu Wenjun is Wu's method of characteristic set^[24]. Things named for him include 7683 Wuwenjun^[58], an asteroid^[59].

Recognition

Awards received include State Preeminent Science and Technology Award^[25], a science and technology award^[60], in People's Republic of China^[61], founded in 2000^[62]; Herbrand Award^[26], an award^[63], founded in 1992^[64]; The Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences^[27], a science award^[65]; TWAS Prize for Mathematics^[66]; People's Scientist^[67], a title of honor^[68], in People's Republic of China^[69]; and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences^[70], a fellowship award^[71], in People's Republic of China^[72].

Personal Life

Wu Wenjun was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party^[73].

Death and Burial

Wu Wenjun died on +2017-05-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Beijing^[4].

Why It Matters

Wu Wenjun ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

Entities named for him include 7683 Wuwenjun^[58], an asteroid^[59].

FAQs

Where was Wu Wenjun born?

Born in Shanghai^[2], Wu Wenjun…

Where did Wu Wenjun die?

Wu Wenjun passed away in Beijing^[4].

What did Wu Wenjun do for work?

Wu Wenjun worked as mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], topologist^[8], and historian^[9].

Where did Wu Wenjun go to school?

Wu Wenjun was educated at Shanghai Jiao Tong University^[21] and University of Strasbourg^[22].

What awards did Wu Wenjun receive?

Honors received include State Preeminent Science and Technology Award^[25], Herbrand Award^[26], The Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences^[27], and TWAS Prize for Mathematics^[66].