Jacek Karpiński

Polish computer scientist (1927–2010)
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Jacek Karpiński

Summary

Jacek Karpiński is a human[1]. Born in Turin[2], he… he was born on April 9, 1927[3]. He passed away in Wrocław[4]. He died on February 21, 2010[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], computer scientist[7], and resistance fighter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jacek Karpiński was born in Turin[2].
  • Jacek Karpiński passed away in Wrocław[4].
  • Jacek Karpiński was born on April 9, 1927[3].
  • Jacek Karpiński died on February 21, 2010[5].
  • Jacek Karpiński is buried at Protestant Reformed Cemetery in Warsaw[10].
  • Jacek Karpiński's father was Adam Karpiński[11].
  • Jacek Karpiński held citizenship in Poland[12].
  • Polish was Jacek Karpiński's native language[13].
  • Jacek Karpiński's professions included engineer[6].
  • Jacek Karpiński's professions included computer scientist[7].
  • Jacek Karpiński's professions included resistance fighter[8].
  • Jacek Karpiński's field of work was computing[14].
  • Among Jacek Karpiński's employers was Warel[15].
  • Jacek Karpiński was employed by Polish Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Among Jacek Karpiński's employers was University of Warsaw[17].
  • Jacek Karpiński was educated at Warsaw University of Technology[18].
  • Jacek Karpiński was educated at Łódź University of Technology[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacek Karpiński is K-202[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacek Karpiński is AKAT-1[21].
  • Jacek Karpiński received the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22].
  • Jacek Karpiński received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23].
  • Jacek Karpiński received the Cross of Valour[24].
  • Jacek Karpiński was a member of Polskie Towarzystwo Informatyczne[25].
  • Jacek Karpiński is recorded as male[26].
  • Jacek Karpiński's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacek Karpiński's place of birth was Turin[2]. He was born on April 9, 1927[3]. His father was Adam Karpiński[11]. Polish was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Warsaw University of Technology[18], a polytechnic[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1899[30], headquartered in Warsaw[31] and Łódź University of Technology[19], a public university[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1945[34], headquartered in Łódź[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], computer scientist[7], and resistance fighter[8]. Jacek Karpiński's field of work was computing[14]. Employers include Warel[15], a commercial organization[36], in Second Polish Republic[37], founded in 1937[38], headquartered in Warsaw[39]; Polish Academy of Sciences[16], an academy of sciences[40], in Poland[41], founded in 1951[42], headquartered in Palace of Culture and Science[43]; and University of Warsaw[17], a university[44], in Poland[45], founded in 1816[46], headquartered in Warsaw[47].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include K-202[20], a product model[48] and AKAT-1[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22], a grade of an order[49], in Poland[50]; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23], a grade of an order[51], in Poland[52]; and Cross of Valour[24], a courage award[53], in Poland[54], founded in 1920[55].

Death and Burial

Jacek Karpiński died on February 21, 2010[5]. He died in Wrocław[4]. Burial took place at Protestant Reformed Cemetery in Warsaw[10].

Why It Matters

Jacek Karpiński ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

He is credited with the discovery of K-202[58], a product model[59].

FAQs

Where was Jacek Karpiński born?

Jacek Karpiński's place of birth was Turin[2].

Where did Jacek Karpiński die?

Jacek Karpiński passed away in Wrocław[4].

Who were Jacek Karpiński's parents?

Jacek Karpiński's father was Adam Karpiński[11].

What did Jacek Karpiński do for work?

Jacek Karpiński worked as engineer[6], computer scientist[7], and resistance fighter[8].

Where did Jacek Karpiński go to school?

Jacek Karpiński was educated at Warsaw University of Technology[18] and Łódź University of Technology[19].

What awards did Jacek Karpiński receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23], and Cross of Valour[24].

What did Jacek Karpiński discover?

Jacek Karpiński is credited as discoverer of K-202[58].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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