Jerzy Łoś

Polish mathematician (1920-1998)
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Jerzy Łoś

Summary

Jerzy Łoś is a human[1]. He was born in Lviv[2]. He was born on March 22, 1920[3]. He passed away in Warsaw[4]. He died on June 1, 1998[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], economist[7], philosopher[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jerzy Łoś's place of birth was Lviv[2].
  • Jerzy Łoś passed away in Warsaw[4].
  • Jerzy Łoś was born on March 22, 1920[3].
  • Jerzy Łoś died on June 1, 1998[5].
  • Burial took place at cremation[11].
  • Jerzy Łoś's mother was Zofia Łoś[12].
  • Jerzy Łoś was married to Maria Wycech-Łoś[13].
  • Among Jerzy Łoś's spouses was Maria Dux[14].
  • Jerzy Łoś held citizenship in Poland[15].
  • Polish was Jerzy Łoś's native language[16].
  • Jerzy Łoś worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Jerzy Łoś worked as an economist[7].
  • Jerzy Łoś's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Jerzy Łoś worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Jerzy Łoś's field of work was logic[17].
  • Jerzy Łoś's field of work was economics[18].
  • Jerzy Łoś's field of work was mathematical method[19].
  • Jerzy Łoś's field of work was mathematics[20].
  • Jerzy Łoś was employed by Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń[21].
  • Among Jerzy Łoś's employers was Polish Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Jerzy Łoś was employed by University of Wrocław[23].
  • Jerzy Łoś was employed by University of Warsaw[24].
  • Jerzy Łoś's education included a stint at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University[25].
  • Jerzy Łoś's education included a stint at University of Wrocław[26].
  • Jerzy Łoś's education included a stint at Lviv University[27].

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Origins and Family

Jerzy Łoś's place of birth was Lviv[2]. He was born on March 22, 1920[3]. His mother was Zofia Łoś[12]. Polish was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University[25], a public university[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1944[30], headquartered in Lublin[31]; University of Wrocław[26], a university[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1702[34]; and Lviv University[27], a public university[35], in Ukraine[36], founded in 1661[37], headquartered in Main building of Lviv University[38]. Jerzy Łoś's doctoral advisor was Jerzy Słupecki[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], economist[7], philosopher[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include logic[17], a class used in Universal Decimal Classification[40]; economics[18], an academic discipline[41]; mathematical method[19]; and mathematics[20], an academic discipline[42]. Employers include Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń[21], a university[43], in Poland[44], founded in 1945[45], headquartered in Toruń[46]; Polish Academy of Sciences[22], an academy of sciences[47], in Poland[48], founded in 1951[49], headquartered in Palace of Culture and Science[50]; University of Wrocław[23], a university[51], in Poland[52], founded in 1702[53]; and University of Warsaw[24], a university[54], in Poland[55], founded in 1816[56], headquartered in Warsaw[57]. Doctoral students include Edward Sąsiada[58], a mathematician[59], 1924–1999[60], of Poland[61], awarded the Stefan Banach Prize[62]; Stanisław Balcerzyk[63], a mathematician[64], 1932–2005[65], of Poland[66], awarded the Medal of the National Education Commission[67]; Andrzej Wieczorek[68], a historian[69], 1949–2018[70], of Poland[71]; Adam Idzik[72]; Stanisław Ambroszkiewicz[73]; and Ryszarda Rempała[74].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Łoś–Tarski preservation theorem[75] and Łoś–Vaught test[76].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[77], a grade of an order[78], in Poland[79] and Medal of Wacław Sierpiński[80], a science award[81], in Poland[82], founded in 1974[83].

Personal Life

Spouses include Maria Wycech-Łoś[13], an economist[84], 1929–2011[85] and Maria Dux[14].

Death and Burial

Jerzy Łoś died on June 1, 1998[5]. He died in Warsaw[4]. He is buried at cremation[11].

Why It Matters

Jerzy Łoś ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[86] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[87]

His notable doctoral advisees include Stanisław Ambroszkiewicz[88], a computer scientist[89], of Poland[90].

FAQs

Where was Jerzy Łoś born?

Born in Lviv[2], Jerzy Łoś…

Where did Jerzy Łoś die?

Jerzy Łoś died in Warsaw[4].

Who were Jerzy Łoś's parents?

Jerzy Łoś's mother was Zofia Łoś[12].

Who was Jerzy Łoś married to?

Jerzy Łoś's spouses include Maria Wycech-Łoś[13] and Maria Dux[14].

What did Jerzy Łoś do for work?

Jerzy Łoś worked as mathematician[6], economist[7], philosopher[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Jerzy Łoś go to school?

Jerzy Łoś was educated at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University[25], University of Wrocław[26], and Lviv University[27].

What awards did Jerzy Łoś receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[77] and Medal of Wacław Sierpiński[80].

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  1. 22h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Łoś–Tarski preservation theorem, Łoś–Vaught test
    Given name Jerzy
    Field of work logic, economics, mathematical method +1
    Doctoral student Edward Sąsiada, Stanisław Balcerzyk, Andrzej Wieczorek +3
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