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Bjarni Jónsson (February 15, 1920 – September 30, 2016) was an Icelandic mathematician and logician working in universal algebra, lattice theory, model theory and set theory. He was emeritus distinguished professor of mathematics at Vanderbilt University and the honorary editor in chief of Algebra Universalis. He received his PhD in 1946 at UC Berkeley under supervision of Alfred Tarski. In 2012, he became a fellow of the American Mathematical Society.

Quick facts about Bjarni Jónsson

  • Full name: Bjarni Jónsson
  • Born: 1920-02-15
  • Nationality: Iceland
  • Known as: Athlete
  • Wikidata ID: Q463307

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Who is Bjarni Jónsson?

Bjarni Jónsson (February 15, 1920 – September 30, 2016) was an Icelandic mathematician and logician working in universal algebra, lattice theory, model theory and set theory.

What nationality is Bjarni Jónsson?

Bjarni Jónsson is Iceland.

When was Bjarni Jónsson born?

Bjarni Jónsson was born on 1920-02-15.

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