Edouard Zeckendorf

mathematician, military officer, physician (1901–1983)
Person human Q644257
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Edouard Zeckendorf

Summary

Edouard Zeckendorf is a human[1]. His place of birth was Liège[2]. He was born on +1901-05-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Liège[4]. He died on +1983-05-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and military physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Edouard Zeckendorf's place of birth was Liège[2].
  • Edouard Zeckendorf passed away in Liège[4].
  • Edouard Zeckendorf was born on +1901-05-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edouard Zeckendorf died on +1983-05-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edouard Zeckendorf held citizenship in Belgium[9].
  • Edouard Zeckendorf worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Edouard Zeckendorf's professions included military physician[7].
  • Edouard Zeckendorf's field of work was mathematics[10].
  • Edouard Zeckendorf's field of work was military medicine[11].
  • Edouard Zeckendorf was employed by Belgian Armed Forces[12].
  • Among Edouard Zeckendorf's employers was United Nations[13].
  • Edouard Zeckendorf's education included a stint at University of Liège[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Edouard Zeckendorf is Zeckendorf's theorem[15].
  • Edouard Zeckendorf received the Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown[16].
  • Edouard Zeckendorf received the Prisoner of War Medal 1940–1945[17].
  • Edouard Zeckendorf received the Officer of the Order of Leopold[18].
  • Edouard Zeckendorf received the Officer of the Order of Leopold II[19].
  • Edouard Zeckendorf was a member of Société royale des sciences de Liège[20].
  • Edouard Zeckendorf is recorded as male[21].
  • Edouard Zeckendorf's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Edouard Zeckendorf's Commons category is recorded as Edouard Zeckendorf[23].
  • Edouard Zeckendorf's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[24].
  • Edouard Zeckendorf's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[25].
  • Edouard Zeckendorf's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04xx4n[26].
  • Edouard Zeckendorf's family name is recorded as Zeckendorf[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Liège[2], Edouard Zeckendorf… he was born on +1901-05-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Edouard Zeckendorf was educated at University of Liège[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and military physician[7]. Fields of work include mathematics[10], an academic discipline[28] and military medicine[11], a medical specialty[29]. Employers include Belgian Armed Forces[12], a military[30], in Belgium[31], founded in 1830[32] and United Nations[13], an intergovernmental organization[33], in United States[34], founded in 1945[35], headquartered in New York City[36].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Edouard Zeckendorf is Zeckendorf's theorem[15]. Things named for him include Zeckendorf's theorem[37], a theorem[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown[16], a grade of an order[39], in Luxembourg[40], founded in 1841[41]; Prisoner of War Medal 1940–1945[17], a medallion[42], in Belgium[43], founded in 1947[44]; Officer of the Order of Leopold[18], a grade of an order[45], in Belgium[46]; and Officer of the Order of Leopold II[19], a grade of an order[47], in Belgium[48].

Death and Burial

Edouard Zeckendorf died on +1983-05-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Liège[4].

Why It Matters

Edouard Zeckendorf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

Entities named for him include Zeckendorf's theorem[37], a theorem[38].

FAQs

Where was Edouard Zeckendorf born?

Born in Liège[2], Edouard Zeckendorf…

Where did Edouard Zeckendorf die?

Edouard Zeckendorf died in Liège[4].

What did Edouard Zeckendorf do for work?

Edouard Zeckendorf worked as mathematician[6] and military physician[7].

Where did Edouard Zeckendorf go to school?

Edouard Zeckendorf was educated at University of Liège[14].

What awards did Edouard Zeckendorf receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown[16], Prisoner of War Medal 1940–1945[17], Officer of the Order of Leopold[18], and Officer of the Order of Leopold II[19].

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  6. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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