1897 in science
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The year 1897 in science and technology involved some significant events, listed below.
Turbinia photographed by Alfred J. West
Vojtěch Jarník
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Vojtěch Jarník was a Czech mathematician. He worked for many years as a professor and administrator at Charles University, and helped found the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences. He is the namesake of
1897 in science
…November 13 – Tilly Edinger (died 1967), German-born paleoneurologist. December 22 – Vojtěch Jarník (died 1970), Czech mathematician. January 25 – David Kirkaldy (born 1820), Scottish-born engineer, pioneer of materials testing…
Vojtěch Jarník
Jarníkova Street, the Jarníkova bus stop, and a commemorative sign honoring Jarník