Helena Rasiowa

Polish mathematician (1917-1994)
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Helena Rasiowa was born on June 20, 1917, in Vienna.[1][2] She held Polish citizenship. She worked as a mathematician, computer scientist, and university teacher.[3] Her fields included foundations of mathematics, algebraic logic, mathematics, and mathematical logic.[3]

She was educated at the University of Warsaw and Chopin University of Music.[4][2][5] She was employed by the University of Warsaw from 1946 to 1994.[2] She was a member of the Polish Mathematical Society, Franciscan Tertiary Missionary Sisters, Association for Symbolic Logic, and International Union of History and Philosophy of Science.[6][7]

Rasiowa died on August 9, 1994, in Warsaw.[1][2] She was buried at Powązki Cemetery. Her awards included the Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland, Medal of the 30th Anniversary of People's Poland, Odznaka tytułu honorowego „Zasłużony Nauczyciel PRL”, Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta, and the Honorary badge "For Merits for Warsaw", plus 2 more.[8]

Helena Rasiowa

Summary

Helena Rasiowa is a human[1]. She was born in Vienna[2]. She was born on +1917-06-20T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Warsaw[4]. She died on +1994-08-09T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Helena Rasiowa's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Helena Rasiowa passed away in Warsaw[4].
  • Helena Rasiowa was born on +1917-06-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Helena Rasiowa died on +1994-08-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Helena Rasiowa is buried at Powązki Cemetery[10].
  • Helena Rasiowa held citizenship in Poland[11].
  • Helena Rasiowa's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Helena Rasiowa's professions included computer scientist[7].
  • Helena Rasiowa worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Helena Rasiowa's field of work was foundations of mathematics[12].
  • Helena Rasiowa's field of work was algebraic logic[13].
  • Helena Rasiowa's field of work was mathematics[14].
  • Helena Rasiowa's field of work was mathematical logic[15].
  • Helena Rasiowa's field of work was set theory[16].
  • Among Helena Rasiowa's employers was University of Warsaw[17].
  • Helena Rasiowa's education included a stint at University of Warsaw[18].
  • Helena Rasiowa was educated at Chopin University of Music[19].
  • Helena Rasiowa's doctoral advisor was Andrzej Mostowski[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Helena Rasiowa is Rasiowa–Sikorski lemma[21].
  • Helena Rasiowa received the Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[22].
  • Helena Rasiowa received the Medal of the 30th Anniversary of People's Poland[23].
  • Helena Rasiowa received the Odznaka tytułu honorowego „Zasłużony Nauczyciel PRL”[24].
  • Helena Rasiowa received the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25].
  • Helena Rasiowa received the Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[26].
  • Helena Rasiowa received the Honorary badge "For Merits for Warsaw"[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna[2], Helena Rasiowa… she was born on +1917-06-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Warsaw[18], a university[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1816[30], headquartered in Warsaw[31] and Chopin University of Music[19], a music academy[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1810[34]. Helena Rasiowa's doctoral advisor was Andrzej Mostowski[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include foundations of mathematics[12], a branch of mathematics[35]; algebraic logic[13], a branch of mathematics[36]; mathematics[14], an academic discipline[37]; mathematical logic[15], a branch of mathematics[38]; and set theory[16], a branch of mathematics[39]. Among Helena Rasiowa's employers was University of Warsaw[17]. Doctoral students include Jerzy Tiuryn[40], Boleslaw Szymanski[41], Andrzej Salwicki[42], Michael N. Bleicher[43], Ewa Orłowska[44], and Cecylia Rauszer[45].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Helena Rasiowa is Rasiowa–Sikorski lemma[21]. Things named for her include Rasiowa–Sikorski lemma[46], a lemma[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[22], a jubilee medal[48], in Poland[49], founded in 1954[50]; Medal of the 30th Anniversary of People's Poland[23], a medallion[51], in Poland[52], founded in 1974[53]; Odznaka tytułu honorowego „Zasłużony Nauczyciel PRL”[24], a decoration[54], in Poland[55], founded in 1956[56]; Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25], a grade of an order[57], in Poland[58]; Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[26], a grade of an order[59], in Poland[60]; and Honorary badge "For Merits for Warsaw"[27], an award[61], in Poland[62], founded in 1960[63].

Death and Burial

Helena Rasiowa died on +1994-08-09T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Warsaw[4]. Burial took place at Powązki Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Helena Rasiowa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

Entities named for her include Rasiowa–Sikorski lemma[46], a lemma[47].

Her notable doctoral advisees include Boleslaw Szymanski[66], a computer scientist[67], b. 1950[68], of Poland[69], awarded the IEEE Fellow[70]; Grażyna Mirkowska-Salwicka[71], a computer scientist[72], b. 1943[73], of Poland[74]; Andrzej Salwicki[75], a mathematician[76], b. 1938[77], of Poland[78]; and Jerzy Tiuryn[79], a computer scientist[80], b. 1950[81], specialised in mathematics[82].

FAQs

Where was Helena Rasiowa born?

Helena Rasiowa's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Helena Rasiowa die?

Helena Rasiowa passed away in Warsaw[4].

What did Helena Rasiowa do for work?

Helena Rasiowa worked as mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Helena Rasiowa go to school?

Helena Rasiowa was educated at University of Warsaw[18] and Chopin University of Music[19].

What awards did Helena Rasiowa receive?

Honors received include Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[22], Medal of the 30th Anniversary of People's Poland[23], Odznaka tytułu honorowego „Zasłużony Nauczyciel PRL”[24], and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25].

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