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William Lawvere

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Francis William Lawvere is a mathematician who is known for his work in category theory and the philosophy of mathematics. He is a professor emeritus of mathematics and an adjunct professor emeritus of philosophy at the University at Buffalo.

He was a student of Samuel Eilenberg at Columbia University, where he was awarded his Ph.D. in 1963.

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