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William Lawvere

William Lawvere
Lawvere in Florence, 2003
Born
Francis William Lawvere

(1937-02-09)February 9, 1937
DiedJanuary 23, 2023(2023-01-23) (aged 85)
Alma materColumbia University
Known for
Awards"Premio Giulio Preti", awarded by the Regional Council of Tuscany (2010)
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics
InstitutionsSUNY-Buffalo
Doctoral advisorSamuel 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.


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