Bronisław Knaster
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Summary
Bronisław Knaster was born on May 22, 1893[1], in Warsaw[2]. He died on November 3, 1980[3], in Wrocław[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Wrocław[8]
- Spouse: Maria Morska[9]
- Country of citizenship: Poland[10]
- Field of work: topology[11]
- Employer: University of Wrocław[12], Lviv University[13], University of Warsaw[14]
- Educated at: University of Paris[15], University of Warsaw[16]
- Doctoral advisor: Stefan Mazurkiewicz[17]
- Notable work: Knaster–Kuratowski–Mazurkiewicz lemma[18], Knaster–Tarski theorem[19], Knaster–Kuratowski fan[20], last diminisher[21]
- Award received: Gold Cross of Merit[22], Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23]
- Member of: Warsaw Scientific Society[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Doctoral student: Janusz Charatonik[26], Roman Duda[27], Jerzy Mioduszewski[28], Meir Reichaw[29], Andrew Lelek[30], Roman Mańka[31], Ludwik Rudolf[32], Danuta Zaremba[33]
- Commons category: Bronisław Knaster (mathematician)[34]
- Academic degree: professor[35]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[36], World War II[37]
- Family name: Knaster[38]
- Given name: Bronisław[39]
- Academic thesis: Un continu dont tout sous-continu est indécomposable[40]
- Relative: Alicja Eber[41], Edward Eber[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[43]
- Name in native language: Bronisław Knaster[44]
- Erdős number: 2[45]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[46]
- P14974: 8702[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Bronisław Knaster include Knaster–Kuratowski fan[48], a mathematical concept[49] and Knaster–Kuratowski–Mazurkiewicz lemma[50], a lemma[51].
Why It Matters
Bronisław Knaster has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Entities named for him include Knaster–Kuratowski fan[48], a mathematical concept[49] and Knaster–Kuratowski–Mazurkiewicz lemma[50], a lemma[51].
FAQs
Where was Bronisław Knaster born?
Bronisław Knaster's place of birth was Warsaw[2].
Where did Bronisław Knaster die?
Bronisław Knaster died in Wrocław[4].
Who was Bronisław Knaster married to?
Bronisław Knaster's spouses include Maria Morska[9].
What did Bronisław Knaster do for work?
Bronisław Knaster worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did Bronisław Knaster go to school?
Bronisław Knaster was educated at University of Paris[15] and University of Warsaw[16].
What awards did Bronisław Knaster receive?
Honors received include Gold Cross of Merit[22] and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23].