Wu Wenjun
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Wu Wenjun
Summary
Wu Wenjun is a human[1]. His place of birth was Shanghai[2]. He was born on May 12, 1919[3]. He passed away in Beijing[4]. He died on May 7, 2017[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 (61 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 May 12, 1919[3].
- Wu Wenjun died on May 7, 2017[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 May 12, 1919[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 May 7, 2017[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 (61 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 25 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].