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Bolyai

Bolyai is a Hungarian surname associated with notable figures in mathematics and with institutions in Central Europe. The most prominent bearers are János Bolyai and his father Farkas Bolyai, both from Transylvania.

János Bolyai (1802–1860) was a Hungarian mathematician who, independently of Nikolai Lobachevsky, developed non-Euclidean geometry. His

Farkas Bolyai (1775–1856) was a Transylvanian mathematician and educator, the father of János Bolyai. He contributed

In contemporary times, the Bolyai name is commemorated in academic institutions. Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania,

work
on
alternative
geometric
systems
appeared
as
part
of
his
broader
mathematical
writings
and
is
regarded
as
a
foundational
contribution
to
the
field,
influencing
later
developments
in
geometry
and
physics.
to
mathematics
and
supported
his
son’s
investigations
into
geometry,
helping
to
foster
an
environment
that
led
to
the
emergence
of
non-Euclidean
ideas.
carries
Bolyai
in
its
name,
reflecting
the
historical
influence
of
the
Bolyai
family
in
the
region's
scientific
tradition.
The
Bolyai
name
thus
remains
associated
with
early
non-Euclidean
geometry
and
with
higher
education
institutions
in
Hungary
and
Romania.