Leon Mirsky
Leonid Mirsky (19 December 1918 Russia – 1 December 1983 Sheffield, England) was a Russian-British mathematician who worked in number theory, linear algebra, and combinatorics.[1][2][3][4] Mirsky's theorem is named after him.
Leon Mirsky | |
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| Born | 19 December 1918 |
| Died | 1 December 1983 (aged 64) |
| Nationality |  Russian British |
| Alma mater | University of Sheffield King's College, London |
| Known for | Mirsky's theorem Mirsky–Newman theorem |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | University of Sheffield |