Franciszek Leja

Polish mathematician (1885–1979)
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Franciszek Leja

Summary

Franciszek Leja is a human[1]. He was born in Grodzisko Górne[2]. He was born on +1885-01-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Kraków[4]. He died on +1979-10-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Grodzisko Górne[2], Franciszek Leja…
  • Franciszek Leja died in Kraków[4].
  • Franciszek Leja was born on +1885-01-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Franciszek Leja died on +1979-10-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Franciszek Leja held citizenship in Poland[9].
  • Franciszek Leja worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Franciszek Leja worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Franciszek Leja was employed by Jagiellonian University[10].
  • Franciszek Leja was employed by Warsaw University of Technology[11].
  • Franciszek Leja was educated at Lviv University[12].
  • Franciszek Leja was educated at Jagiellonian University[13].
  • Franciszek Leja's doctoral advisor was Kazimierz Żorawski[14].
  • Franciszek Leja received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[15].
  • Franciszek Leja received the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[16].
  • Franciszek Leja received the honorary doctor of the University of Łódź[17].
  • Franciszek Leja is recorded as male[18].
  • Franciszek Leja's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Franciszek Leja supervised Jan Mikusiński as a doctoral student[20].
  • Franciszek Leja supervised Józef Karol Siciak as a doctoral student[21].
  • Franciszek Leja supervised Jerzy Górski as a doctoral student[22].
  • Franciszek Leja supervised Bolesław Szafirski as a doctoral student[23].
  • Franciszek Leja supervised Jan Leśniak as a doctoral student[24].
  • Franciszek Leja supervised Franciszek Bierski as a doctoral student[25].
  • Franciszek Leja supervised Władysław Bach as a doctoral student[26].
  • Franciszek Leja supervised Czesław Loster as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Grodzisko Górne[2], Franciszek Leja… he was born on +1885-01-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Lviv University[12], a public university[28], in Ukraine[29], founded in 1661[30], headquartered in Main building of Lviv University[31] and Jagiellonian University[13], a public university[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1364[34], headquartered in Kraków[35]. Franciszek Leja's doctoral advisor was Kazimierz Żorawski[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Jagiellonian University[10], a public university[36], in Poland[37], founded in 1364[38], headquartered in Kraków[39] and Warsaw University of Technology[11], a polytechnic[40], in Poland[41], founded in 1899[42], headquartered in Warsaw[43]. Doctoral students include Jan Mikusiński[20], a mathematician[44], 1913–1987[45], of Poland[46], awarded the Stefan Banach Prize[47], specialised in mathematics[48]; Józef Karol Siciak[21], a mathematician[49], 1931–2017[50], of Poland[51], awarded the Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[52], specialised in complex analysis[53]; Jerzy Górski[22], a mathematician[54]; Bolesław Szafirski[23], a mathematician[55], 1935–2016[56], of Poland[57], specialised in mathematical analysis[58]; Jan Leśniak[24]; and Franciszek Bierski[25], a mathematician[59], 1912–2002[60], of Poland[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[15], a grade of an order[62], in Poland[63]; Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[16], a grade of an order[64], in Poland[65]; and honorary doctor of the University of Łódź[17], an award[66], in Poland[67].

Death and Burial

Franciszek Leja died on +1979-10-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Kraków[4].

Why It Matters

Franciszek Leja ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jan Mikusiński[69], a mathematician[70], 1913–1987[71], of Poland[72], awarded the Stefan Banach Prize[73], specialised in mathematics[74].

FAQs

Where was Franciszek Leja born?

Franciszek Leja was born in Grodzisko Górne[2].

Where did Franciszek Leja die?

Franciszek Leja passed away in Kraków[4].

What did Franciszek Leja do for work?

Franciszek Leja worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Franciszek Leja go to school?

Franciszek Leja was educated at Lviv University[12] and Jagiellonian University[13].

What awards did Franciszek Leja receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[15], Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[16], and honorary doctor of the University of Łódź[17].

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