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Paul Cohn

German mathematician (1924-2006) · United Kingdom · On the map · Academics · Died at 82

Paul Moritz Cohn FRS was Astor Professor of Mathematics at University College London, 1986-1989, and author of many textbooks on algebra. His work was mostly in the area of algebra, especially non-commutative rings.

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2006Died20 April 20061980Fellow of the Royal SocietyAward1974Senior Berwick PrizeAward1972Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford AwardsAward1924Born8 January 1924

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Fellow of the Royal Society1980
Senior Berwick Prize1974
Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards1972

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 2006 · aged 82