Zoltán Pál Dienes

Hungarian mathematician
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Zoltán Pál Dienes

Summary

Zoltán Pál Dienes is a human[1]. Born in Budapest[2], he… he was born on September 11, 1916[3]. He died in Nova Scotia[4]. He died on January 11, 2014[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], psychologist[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Budapest[2], Zoltán Pál Dienes…
  • Zoltán Pál Dienes passed away in Nova Scotia[4].
  • Zoltán Pál Dienes died in Wolfville[10].
  • Zoltán Pál Dienes was born on September 11, 1916[3].
  • Zoltán Pál Dienes died on January 11, 2014[5].
  • Zoltán Pál Dienes is buried at Willow Bank Cemetery[11].
  • Zoltán Pál Dienes's father was Paul Dienes[12].
  • Zoltán Pál Dienes's mother was Valéria Dienes[13].
  • Zoltán Pál Dienes held citizenship in Hungary[14].
  • Zoltán Pál Dienes held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Zoltán Pál Dienes held citizenship in Canada[16].
  • Zoltán Pál Dienes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Hungarian was Zoltán Pál Dienes's native language[18].
  • Zoltán Pál Dienes's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Zoltán Pál Dienes's professions included psychologist[7].
  • Zoltán Pál Dienes worked as a poet[8].
  • Among Zoltán Pál Dienes's employers was University of Sherbrooke[19].
  • Among Zoltán Pál Dienes's employers was Highgate School[20].
  • Zoltán Pál Dienes was employed by Dartington Hall School[21].
  • Zoltán Pál Dienes was employed by University of Southampton[22].
  • Zoltán Pál Dienes was employed by University of Sheffield[23].
  • Among Zoltán Pál Dienes's employers was University of Manchester[24].
  • Zoltán Pál Dienes was educated at University of London[25].
  • Zoltán Pál Dienes's education included a stint at Piarist Gymnasium of Budapest[26].
  • Zoltán Pál Dienes was educated at Dartington Hall School[27].

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Origins and Family

Zoltán Pál Dienes was born in Budapest[2]. He was born on September 11, 1916[3]. His father was Paul Dienes[12]. His mother was Valéria Dienes[13]. Hungarian was his native language[18].

Education

Educated at University of London[25], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1836[30], headquartered in London[31]; Piarist Gymnasium of Budapest[26], a Gymnasium[32], in Hungary[33], founded in 1717[34]; and Dartington Hall School[27], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1926[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], psychologist[7], and poet[8]. Employers include University of Sherbrooke[19], a university in Quebec[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1954[40], headquartered in Sherbrooke[41]; Highgate School[20], an independent school[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1565[44]; Dartington Hall School[21], a school[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1926[47]; University of Southampton[22], a public university[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1862[50], headquartered in Southampton[51]; University of Sheffield[23], a public research university[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1905[54], headquartered in Sheffield[55]; and University of Manchester[24], a university[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1824[58], headquartered in Manchester[59].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Zoltán Pál Dienes is Base ten blocks[60].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Exeter[61], an award[62], in United Kingdom[63] and honorary doctor of Caen University[64].

Death and Burial

Zoltán Pál Dienes died on January 11, 2014[5]. Recorded place of death include Nova Scotia[4], a province of Canada[65], in Canada[66], founded in 1867[67] and Wolfville[10], a town in Nova Scotia[68], in Canada[69], founded in 1755[70]. He is buried at Willow Bank Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Zoltán Pál Dienes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

FAQs

Where was Zoltán Pál Dienes born?

Zoltán Pál Dienes's place of birth was Budapest[2].

Where did Zoltán Pál Dienes die?

Zoltán Pál Dienes passed away in Nova Scotia[4].

Who were Zoltán Pál Dienes's parents?

Zoltán Pál Dienes's father was Paul Dienes[12]. Zoltán Pál Dienes's mother was Valéria Dienes[13].

What did Zoltán Pál Dienes do for work?

Zoltán Pál Dienes worked as mathematician[6], psychologist[7], and poet[8].

Where did Zoltán Pál Dienes go to school?

Zoltán Pál Dienes was educated at University of London[25], Piarist Gymnasium of Budapest[26], Dartington Hall School[27], and University of London[73].

What awards did Zoltán Pál Dienes receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Exeter[61] and honorary doctor of Caen University[64].

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  2. [71] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [72] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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