Jonas Kubilius
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Jonas Kubilius
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| Born |
27 July 1921 Jurbarkas district municipality, Lithuania |
| Died | 30 October 2011 (aged 90) |
| Nationality | Lithuanian |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions |
Vilnius University Lithuanian Academy of Sciences |
| Alma mater |
Vilnius University Leningrad University Steklov Institute |
| Doctoral advisor | Yuri Linnik |
| Known for | Probabilistic number theory |
| Notable awards | Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas |
Jonas Kubilius (27 July 1921 – 30 October 2011) was a Lithuanian mathematician who worked in probability theory and number theory. He was rector of Vilnius University for 32 years, and served one term in the Lithuanian parliament.
Kubilius was born in Fermos village, Eržvilkas county, Jurbarkas district municipality, Lithuania on 27 July 1921. He graduated from Raseiniai high school in 1940 and entered Vilnius University, from which he graduated summa cum laude in 1946 after taking off a year to teach mathematics in middle school.
Kubilius received the Candidate of Sciences degree in 1951 from Leningrad University. His thesis, written under Yuri Linnik, was titled Geometry of Prime Numbers. He received the Doctor of Science degree (habilitation) in 1957 from the Steklov Institute of Mathematics in Moscow.
Kubilius had simultaneous careers at Vilnius University and at the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences. He continued working at the university after receiving his bachelor's degree in 1946, and worked as a lecturer and assistant professor after receiving his Candidate degree in 1951. In 1958 he was promoted to professor and was elected rector of the university. He retired from the rector's position in 1991 after serving almost 33 years, and remained a professor in the university.
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