Person

Mahler, Kurt (1903 - 1988)

FAA FRS

Born
26 July 1903
Krefeld am Rhein, Germany
Died
25 February 1988
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Occupation
Mathematician

Summary

Kurt Mahler was Professor of Mathematics at the Institute of Advanced Studies, Australian National University, Canberra from 1963.

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Chronology

- 1927
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Goethe University of Frankfurt and University of Gottingen, Germany
- 1940
Education - Doctor of Science (ScD), University of Manchester, United Kingdom
1933 - 1934
Career position - Bishop Harvey Goodwin Fellowship, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
1935 - 1936
Career position - The University of Groningen, Netherlands
1937 - 1941
Career position - Temporary Assistant Lecturer, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
1941 - 1944
Career position - Assistant Lecturer, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
1944 - 1947
Career position - Lecturer, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
1947 - 1949
Career position - Senior Lecturer, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
1948 - 1988
Award - Fellow, The Royal Society, London (FRS)
1949 - 1952
Career position - Reader, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
1950
Award - Senior Berwick Prize, London Mathematical Society, United Kingdom
1952 - 1963
Career position - Professor (first personal chair in the history of the University), University of Manchester, United Kingdom
1957 -
Award - Honorary Member, Dutch Mathematical Society, Netherlands
1963 - 1968
Career position - Professor of Mathematics, Institute of Advanced Studies, Australian National University
1965 - 1988
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
1968 - 1972
Career position - Professor of Mathematics, Ohio State University, United States of America
1971
Award - De Morgan Medal, London Mathematical Society, England
1977
Award - Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal, Australian Academy of Science
1986 - 1988
Award - Honorary Member, Australian Mathematical Society

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Archival resources

Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science

  • Kurt Mahler - Records, 1912 - 1988, MS 062; Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science. Details

Private hands (van der Poorten, A.J.)

  • Kurt Mahler - Records, 1940 - 1988; Private hands (van der Poorten, A.J.). Details

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Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Exhibitions

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  • Cassels, J. W. S., 'Kurt Mahler, 1903-1988' in Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004). Details

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