William Lawvere
William Lawvere | |
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Lawvere in Florence, 2003 | |
| Born | Francis William Lawvere February 9, 1937 Muncie, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | January 23, 2023 (aged 85) |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
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| Awards | "Premio Giulio Preti", awarded by the Regional Council of Tuscany (2010) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | SUNY-Buffalo |
| Doctoral advisor | Samuel Eilenberg |
Francis William Lawvere (/lɔːˈvɪər/; February 9, 1937 – January 23, 2023) was an American mathematician known for his work in category theory, topos theory and the philosophy of mathematics.