Leopold Vietoris
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Leopold Vietoris (/viːˈtɔːrɪs/; German: [viːˈtoːʀɪs]; 4 June 1891 – 9 April 2002) was an Austrian mathematician, World War I veteran and supercentenarian. He was born in Radkersburg and died in Innsbruck.
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Leopold Vietoris | |
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Born | (1891-06-04)4 June 1891 |
Died | (2002-04-09)9 April 2002 (aged 110 years, 309 days) |
Nationality | Austrian |
Alma mater | TU Wien University of Vienna |
Known for | Contributions to topology Being a supercentenarian |
Spouse(s) | Klara Riccabona (m. 1928–1935) (her death) Maria Josefa Vincentia Vietoris, born von Riccabona zu Reichenfels (m. 1936–2002) (her death) |
Children | 6 |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics |
Institutions | University of Innsbruck |
Doctoral advisors | Gustav Ritter von Escherich Wilhelm Wirtinger |
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He was known for his contributions to topology—notably the Mayer–Vietoris sequence—and other fields of mathematics, his interest in mathematical history, and for being a keen alpinist.