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Chaim Samuel Hönig

1926 – 2018

University professor and researcher in Brazil

Mathematician University teacher
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Lived 1926 – 2018 (aged 92). Chaim Samuel Hönig was a Brazilian and German mathematician and university teacher.

Chaim Samuel Hönig (1 February 1926 – 19 March 2018) was a Brazilian mathematician. He was the main proposer of the Brazilian Mathematical Colloquium, one of the founders of the Brazilian Mathematical Society (SBM), and its first president. Hönig was a full professor at the Institute of Mathematics and Statistics of the University of São Paulo and a member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences. Hönig made relevant contributions to functional analysis.

Books , Volumes 1–2, Instituto de Matemática e Estatística, University of São Paulo, 1970 Volterra–Stieltjes integral Equations: Functional Analytic Methods, Linear Constraints (Mathematics Studies), Elsevier, 1975

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Important facts

Born
1 February 1926, Berlin
Birth century
20th century
Died
19 March 2018, São Paulo
Occupation
Mathematician, university teacher
Nationality
Brazil, Germany
Education
University of São Paulo, Colégio Estadual Júlio de Castilhos, Institut Henri Poincaré, Instituto de Matemática e Estatística
Positions held
Chairperson, Director
Employers
Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, University of São Paulo, University of São Paulo
Awards
National Order of Scientific Merit; Emeritus
Also known as
Chaim Samuel Honig, Honig CS, Chaim Samuel Hónig, Chaim S. Hönig, C. S. Honig

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Chaim Samuel Hönig?

university professor and researcher in Brazil (1926-2018)

When was Chaim Samuel Hönig born?

Chaim Samuel Hönig was born on 1 February 1926 in Berlin.

When did Chaim Samuel Hönig die?

Chaim Samuel Hönig died on 19 March 2018 in São Paulo.

What was Chaim Samuel Hönig's occupation?

Chaim Samuel Hönig was a mathematician and university teacher.

What nationality was Chaim Samuel Hönig?

Chaim Samuel Hönig was Brazilian and German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Chaim Samuel Hönig

· Wikidata: Q40367791

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