Hugo Steinhaus

Summary

Hugo Steinhaus is a human^[1]. Born in Jasło^[2], he… he was born on January 14, 1887^[3]. He died in Wrocław^[4]. He died on February 25, 1972^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Jasło^[2], Hugo Steinhaus…
• Hugo Steinhaus died in Wrocław^[4].
• Hugo Steinhaus was born on January 14, 1887^[3].
• Hugo Steinhaus died on February 25, 1972^[5].
• Burial took place at Holy Family Cemetery^[9].
• Hugo Steinhaus held citizenship in Cisleithania^[10].
• Hugo Steinhaus held citizenship in Poland^[11].
• Hugo Steinhaus's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Hugo Steinhaus's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Hugo Steinhaus's field of work was probability theory^[12].
• Hugo Steinhaus's field of work was functional analysis^[13].
• Hugo Steinhaus's field of work was mathematics^[14].
• Among Hugo Steinhaus's employers was University of Wrocław^[15].
• Among Hugo Steinhaus's employers was Lviv University^[16].
• Hugo Steinhaus's education included a stint at Lviv University^[17].
• Hugo Steinhaus was educated at University of Göttingen^[18].
• Hugo Steinhaus's doctoral advisor was David Hilbert^[19].
• A notable student of Hugo Steinhaus was Marceli Stark^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Hugo Steinhaus is Steinhaus–Moser notation^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Hugo Steinhaus is uniform boundedness principle^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Hugo Steinhaus is Steinhaus theorem^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Hugo Steinhaus is Steinhaus–Johnson–Trotter algorithm^[24].
• Hugo Steinhaus received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[25].
• Hugo Steinhaus received the honorary doctor of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań^[26].
• Hugo Steinhaus received the honorary doctor of the University of Warsaw^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hugo Steinhaus was born in Jasło^[2]. He was born on January 14, 1887^[3].

Education

Educated at Lviv University^[17], a public university^[28], in Ukraine^[29], founded in 1661^[30], headquartered in Main building of Lviv University^[31] and University of Göttingen^[18], a campus university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1734^[34], headquartered in Göttingen^[35]. Hugo Steinhaus's doctoral advisor was David Hilbert^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include probability theory^[12], a branch of mathematics^[36]; functional analysis^[13], a branch of mathematics^[37]; and mathematics^[14], an academic discipline^[38]. Employers include University of Wrocław^[15], a university^[39], in Poland^[40], founded in 1702^[41] and Lviv University^[16], a public university^[42], in Ukraine^[43], founded in 1661^[44], headquartered in Main building of Lviv University^[45]. A notable student of Hugo Steinhaus was Marceli Stark^[20]. Doctoral students include Stefan Banach^[46], a mathematician^[47], 1892–1945^[48], of Cisleithania^[49], awarded the Order of the White Eagle^[50], specialised in mathematics^[51]; Mark Kac^[52], a mathematician^[53], 1914–1984^[54], of United States^[55], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[56], specialised in probability theory^[57]; Aleksander Rajchman^[58], a mathematician^[59], 1890–1940^[60], of Poland^[61]; Z. W. Birnbaum^[62]; Józef Łukaszewicz^[63]; and Marek Fisz^[64].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Steinhaus–Moser notation^[21], uniform boundedness principle^[22], Steinhaus theorem^[23], and Steinhaus–Johnson–Trotter algorithm^[24]. Things named for Hugo Steinhaus include uniform boundedness principle^[65], Steinhaus–Moser notation^[66], Steinhaus–Johnson–Trotter algorithm^[67], and he prize^[68].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[25], a grade of an order^[69], in Poland^[70]; honorary doctor of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań^[26], an award^[71], in Poland^[72]; honorary doctor of the University of Warsaw^[27], an award^[73], in Poland^[74]; Stefan Banach Prize^[75], a science award^[76], in Poland^[77], founded in 1946^[78]; Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland^[79], a jubilee medal^[80], in Poland^[81], founded in 1954^[82]; and Work Flag Order, 1st class^[83], a grade of an order^[84].

Death and Burial

Hugo Steinhaus died on February 25, 1972^[5]. He passed away in Wrocław^[4]. He is buried at Holy Family Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Hugo Steinhaus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[85] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[86]

He has been cited as an influence by Aleksander Rajchman^[87], a mathematician^[88], 1890–1940^[89], of Poland^[90].

He is credited with the discovery of axiom of determinacy^[91], an axiom of set theory^[92]. Entities named for him include uniform boundedness principle^[65], Steinhaus–Moser notation^[66], Steinhaus–Johnson–Trotter algorithm^[67], and he prize^[68].

His notable doctoral advisees include Stefan Banach^[93], a mathematician^[94], 1892–1945^[95], of Cisleithania^[96], awarded the Order of the White Eagle^[97], specialised in mathematics^[98]; Mark Kac^[99], a mathematician^[100], 1914–1984^[101], of United States^[102], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[103], specialised in probability theory^[104]; Władysław Orlicz^[105], a mathematician^[106], 1903–1990^[107], of Poland^[108], awarded the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[109], specialised in functional analysis^[110]; Juliusz Schauder^[111], a mathematician^[112], 1899–1943^[113], of Poland^[114], specialised in partial differential equation^[115]; Jan Mycielski^[116], a mathematician^[117], 1932–2025^[118], of Poland^[119], awarded the Stefan Banach Prize^[120], specialised in mathematics^[121]; and Z. W. Birnbaum^[122], a mathematician^[123], 1903–2000^[124], of Second Polish Republic^[125], awarded the Wilks Memorial Award^[126], specialised in statistics^[127].

FAQs

Where was Hugo Steinhaus born?

Born in Jasło^[2], Hugo Steinhaus…

Where did Hugo Steinhaus die?

Hugo Steinhaus died in Wrocław^[4].

What did Hugo Steinhaus do for work?

Hugo Steinhaus worked as mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Hugo Steinhaus go to school?

Hugo Steinhaus was educated at Lviv University^[17] and University of Göttingen^[18].

What awards did Hugo Steinhaus receive?

Honors received include Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[25], honorary doctor of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań^[26], honorary doctor of the University of Warsaw^[27], and Stefan Banach Prize^[75].

Who did Hugo Steinhaus influence?

Hugo Steinhaus has been cited as an influence by Aleksander Rajchman^[87].

What did Hugo Steinhaus discover?

Hugo Steinhaus is credited as discoverer of axiom of determinacy^[91].