Karol Borsuk

Summary

Karol Borsuk is a human^[1]. Born in Warsaw^[2], he… he was born on May 8, 1905^[3]. He died in Warsaw^[4]. He died on January 24, 1982^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], topologist^[7], university teacher^[8], and philosopher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Warsaw^[2], Karol Borsuk…
• Karol Borsuk died in Warsaw^[4].
• Karol Borsuk was born on May 8, 1905^[3].
• Karol Borsuk died on January 24, 1982^[5].
• Burial took place at Powązki Cemetery^[11].
• A child of Karol Borsuk was Q11766008^[12].
• Karol Borsuk held citizenship in Poland^[13].
• Karol Borsuk's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Karol Borsuk worked as a topologist^[7].
• Karol Borsuk worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Karol Borsuk's professions included philosopher^[9].
• Karol Borsuk's field of work was topology^[14].
• Karol Borsuk's field of work was mathematics^[15].
• Karol Borsuk's field of work was philosophy^[16].
• Karol Borsuk's field of work was board game^[17].
• Among Karol Borsuk's employers was University of Warsaw^[18].
• Among Karol Borsuk's employers was University of Warsaw^[19].
• Karol Borsuk's education included a stint at University of Warsaw^[20].
• Karol Borsuk was educated at XIV High School of Stanislaw Staszic in Warsaw^[21].
• Karol Borsuk's doctoral advisor was Stefan Mazurkiewicz^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Karol Borsuk is Borsuk–Ulam theorem^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Karol Borsuk is Borsuk's conjecture^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Karol Borsuk is Bing–Borsuk conjecture^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Karol Borsuk is Animal Husbandry^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Karol Borsuk is Q3983996^[27].

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Origins and Family

Karol Borsuk was born in Warsaw^[2]. He was born on May 8, 1905^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Warsaw^[20], a university^[28], in Poland^[29], founded in 1816^[30], headquartered in Warsaw^[31] and XIV High School of Stanislaw Staszic in Warsaw^[21], a high school^[32], in Poland^[33], founded in 1906^[34], headquartered in 6 Noakowskiego Street in Warsaw^[35]. Karol Borsuk's doctoral advisor was Stefan Mazurkiewicz^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], topologist^[7], university teacher^[8], and philosopher^[9]. Fields of work include topology^[14], a branch of mathematics^[36]; mathematics^[15], an academic discipline^[37]; philosophy^[16], an academic discipline^[38]; and board game^[17], a product category^[39]. Employers include University of Warsaw^[18], a university^[40], in Poland^[41], founded in 1816^[42], headquartered in Warsaw^[43]. Doctoral students include Krystyna Kuperberg^[44], a mathematician^[45], b. 1944^[46], of Poland^[47], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[48], specialised in topology^[49]; Andrzej Trybulec^[50], a mathematician^[51], 1941–2013^[52], of Poland^[53], specialised in mathematics^[54]; Jan W. Jaworowski^[55], a mathematician^[56], 1928–2013^[57], of United States^[58], specialised in mathematics^[59]; Andrzej Granas^[60], a mathematician^[61], 1929–2019^[62], of Poland^[63], specialised in mathematics^[64]; Andrzej Jankowski^[65], a mathematician^[66], 1938–1975^[67], of Poland^[68]; and Wlodzimierz Holsztynski^[69], a mathematician^[70].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Borsuk–Ulam theorem^[23], Borsuk's conjecture^[24], Bing–Borsuk conjecture^[25], Animal Husbandry^[26], Q3983996^[27], and Q15638426^[71]. Things named for Karol Borsuk include Borsuk–Ulam theorem^[72], a theorem^[73] and Borsuk's conjecture^[74], a conjecture^[75].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary doctor of the University of Zagreb^[76], an award^[77], in Croatia^[78] and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[79], a grade of an order^[80], in Poland^[81].

Personal Life

A child of Karol Borsuk was Q11766008^[12].

Death and Burial

Karol Borsuk died on January 24, 1982^[5]. He passed away in Warsaw^[4]. He is buried at Powązki Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Karol Borsuk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

Entities named for him include Borsuk–Ulam theorem^[72], a theorem^[73] and Borsuk's conjecture^[74], a conjecture^[75].

His notable doctoral advisees include Samuel Eilenberg^[84], a mathematician^[85], 1913–1998^[86], of Poland^[87], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[88], specialised in topology^[89]; Krystyna Kuperberg^[90], a mathematician^[91], b. 1944^[92], of Poland^[93], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[94], specialised in topology^[95]; and Andrzej Trybulec^[96], a mathematician^[97], 1941–2013^[98], of Poland^[99], specialised in mathematics^[100].

FAQs

Where was Karol Borsuk born?

Born in Warsaw^[2], Karol Borsuk…

Where did Karol Borsuk die?

Karol Borsuk died in Warsaw^[4].

What did Karol Borsuk do for work?

Karol Borsuk worked as mathematician^[6], topologist^[7], university teacher^[8], and philosopher^[9].

Where did Karol Borsuk go to school?

Karol Borsuk was educated at University of Warsaw^[20] and XIV High School of Stanislaw Staszic in Warsaw^[21].

What awards did Karol Borsuk receive?

Honors received include Honorary doctor of the University of Zagreb^[76] and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[79].