Michael Polanyi
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Summary
Michael Polanyi was born on March 11, 1891[1], in Budapest[2]. He died on February 22, 1976[3], in Manchester[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], economist[6], and chemist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,902 views/month, #7,067 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Northampton[9]
- Date of birth: March 12, 1891[10]
- Mother: Cecília Wohl[11]
- Child: John Polanyi[12]
- Country of citizenship: Hungary[13], United Kingdom[14], Austria[15]
- Native language: Hungarian[16]
- Position held: president[17]
- Employer: University of Manchester[18]
- Educated at: Eötvös Loránd University[19]
- Doctoral advisor: Gusztáv Buchböck[20]
- Member of: Royal Society[21], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society[23]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Doctoral student: Dan Eley[26], Eugene Wigner[27], Hans Ekstein[28]
- Inventory number: MS COLL[29]
- Commons category: Michael Polanyi[30]
- Archives at: Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library[31]
- Family name: Polanyi[32], Polányi[33]
- Given name: Michael[34], Mihály[35]
- Described at URL: https://discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/micheal-polanyi-papers[36]
- Student of: Gusztáv Buchböck[37]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physics[38], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40], Hungarian[41]
- Birth name: Pollacsek Mihály[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Michael Polanyi include Polanyi Medal[43], a science award[44], founded in 1979[45].
Why It Matters
Michael Polanyi has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
He has been cited as an influence by Charles Koch[48], a businessperson[49], b. 1935[50], of United States[51], awarded the Giuseppe Motta Medal[52] and Thomas Kuhn[53], a physicist[54], 1922–1996[55], of United States[56], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[57], specialised in philosophy of science[58].
He is credited with the discovery of tacit knowledge[59], a knowledge type[60]. Entities named for him include Polanyi Medal[43], a science award[44], founded in 1979[45].
His notable doctoral advisees include Eugene Paul Wigner[61], a mathematician[62], 1902–1995[63], of Hungary[64], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[65], specialised in physics[66] and Melvin Calvin[67], a chemist[68], 1911–1997[69], of United States[70], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[71], specialised in biochemistry[72].
FAQs
Where was Michael Polanyi born?
Michael Polanyi was born in Budapest[2].
Where did Michael Polanyi die?
Michael Polanyi died in Manchester[4].
Who were Michael Polanyi's parents?
Michael Polanyi's mother was Cecília Wohl[11].
What did Michael Polanyi do for work?
Michael Polanyi worked as a philosopher[5], economist[6], and chemist[7].
Where did Michael Polanyi go to school?
Michael Polanyi was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[19].
Who did Michael Polanyi influence?
Michael Polanyi has been cited as an influence by Charles Koch[48] and Thomas Kuhn[53].
What did Michael Polanyi discover?
Michael Polanyi is credited as discoverer of tacit knowledge[59].