Alfred Korzybski

Summary

Alfred Korzybski is a human^[1]. He was born in Warsaw^[2]. He was born on +1879-07-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Lakeville^[4]. He died on +1950-03-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], linguist^[7], engineer^[8], and philosopher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (240 views/month, #7,061 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Warsaw^[2], Alfred Korzybski…
• Alfred Korzybski died in Lakeville^[4].
• Alfred Korzybski was born on +1879-07-03T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Alfred Korzybski was born on +1879-00-00T00:00:00Z^[11].
• Alfred Korzybski died on +1950-03-01T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Alfred Korzybski died on +1950-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Alfred Korzybski's father was Wladyslaw Korzybski^[13].
• Alfred Korzybski's mother was Helena Rzewuska^[14].
• Among Alfred Korzybski's spouses was Mira Edgerly-Korzybska^[15].
• Alfred Korzybski held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Alfred Korzybski held citizenship in Poland^[17].
• Alfred Korzybski's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Alfred Korzybski's professions included linguist^[7].
• Alfred Korzybski's professions included engineer^[8].
• Alfred Korzybski worked as a philosopher^[9].
• Alfred Korzybski's field of work was engineering^[18].
• Alfred Korzybski was educated at Emperor Nicholas II University of Technology^[19].
• A notable student of Alfred Korzybski was Ida Rolf^[20].
• A notable student of Alfred Korzybski was Joseph Samuel Bois^[21].
• Alfred Korzybski's image is recorded as Alfred Korzybski.jpg^[22].
• Alfred Korzybski is recorded as male^[23].
• Alfred Korzybski's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Alfred Korzybski's coat of arms image is recorded as Herb Abdank.svg^[25].
• Alfred Korzybski's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110589136^[26].
• Alfred Korzybski's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 41848675^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Korzybski was born in Warsaw^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1879-07-03T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1879-00-00T00:00:00Z^[11]. His father was Wladyslaw Korzybski^[13]. His mother was Helena Rzewuska^[14].

Education

Alfred Korzybski's education included a stint at Emperor Nicholas II University of Technology^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], linguist^[7], engineer^[8], and philosopher^[9]. Alfred Korzybski's field of work was engineering^[18]. Notable students include Ida Rolf^[20], a physician^[28], 1896–1979^[29], of United States^[30], specialised in biochemistry^[31] and Joseph Samuel Bois^[21], 1892–1978^[32].

Personal Life

Alfred Korzybski was married to Mira Edgerly-Korzybska^[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1950-03-01T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1950-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12]. Alfred Korzybski passed away in Lakeville^[4].

Why It Matters

Alfred Korzybski ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (240 views/month, #7,061 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

He has been cited as an influence by L. Ron Hubbard^[35], a military officer^[36], 1911–1986^[37], of United States^[38], awarded the Ig Nobel Prize^[39]; Steve Allen^[40], a comedian^[41], 1921–2000^[42], of United States^[43], awarded the Peabody Awards^[44]; Buckminster Fuller^[45], an architect^[46], 1895–1983^[47], of United States^[48], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[49], specialised in architect^[50]; and Douglas Engelbart^[51], an inventor^[52], 1925–2013^[53], of United States^[54], awarded the ACM Software System Award^[55], specialised in informatics^[56].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Korzybski born?

Alfred Korzybski's place of birth was Warsaw^[2].

Where did Alfred Korzybski die?

Alfred Korzybski passed away in Lakeville^[4].

Who were Alfred Korzybski's parents?

Alfred Korzybski's father was Wladyslaw Korzybski^[13]. Alfred Korzybski's mother was Helena Rzewuska^[14].

Who was Alfred Korzybski married to?

Alfred Korzybski's spouses include Mira Edgerly-Korzybska^[15].

What did Alfred Korzybski do for work?

Alfred Korzybski worked as mathematician^[6], linguist^[7], engineer^[8], and philosopher^[9].

Where did Alfred Korzybski go to school?

Alfred Korzybski was educated at Emperor Nicholas II University of Technology^[19].

Who did Alfred Korzybski influence?

Alfred Korzybski has been cited as an influence by L. Ron Hubbard^[35], Steve Allen^[40], Buckminster Fuller^[45], and Douglas Engelbart^[51].