Kazimierz Kordylewski

Polish astronomer (1903-1981)
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Kazimierz Kordylewski
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Summary

Kazimierz Kordylewski is a human[1]. He was born in Poznań[2]. He was born on October 11, 1903[3]. He passed away in Kraków[4]. He died on March 11, 1981[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kazimierz Kordylewski was born in Poznań[2].
  • Kazimierz Kordylewski passed away in Kraków[4].
  • Kazimierz Kordylewski was born on October 11, 1903[3].
  • Kazimierz Kordylewski died on March 11, 1981[5].
  • Kazimierz Kordylewski is buried at Rakowicki Cemetery[9].
  • Kazimierz Kordylewski held citizenship in Poland[10].
  • Kazimierz Kordylewski's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Kazimierz Kordylewski's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Kazimierz Kordylewski's field of work was astronomy[11].
  • Kazimierz Kordylewski's field of work was eclipse[12].
  • Kazimierz Kordylewski's field of work was variable star[13].
  • Kazimierz Kordylewski's field of work was astronomical observation[14].
  • Kazimierz Kordylewski was employed by Jagiellonian University[15].
  • Kazimierz Kordylewski was educated at Jagiellonian University[16].
  • Kazimierz Kordylewski's education included a stint at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[17].
  • Kazimierz Kordylewski's doctoral advisor was Tadeusz Banachiewicz[18].
  • Kazimierz Kordylewski received the Medal of the National Education Commission[19].
  • Kazimierz Kordylewski received the Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20].
  • Kazimierz Kordylewski received the Gold Cross of Merit‎[21].
  • Kazimierz Kordylewski received the NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[22].
  • Kazimierz Kordylewski was a member of International Astronomical Union[23].
  • Kazimierz Kordylewski is recorded as male[24].
  • Kazimierz Kordylewski's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Kazimierz Kordylewski's Commons category is recorded as Kazimierz Kordylewski[26].
  • Kazimierz Kordylewski's family name is recorded as Kordylewski[27].

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Origins and Family

Kazimierz Kordylewski was born in Poznań[2]. He was born on October 11, 1903[3].

Education

Educated at Jagiellonian University[16], a public university[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1364[30], headquartered in Kraków[31] and Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[17], a university[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Poznań[35]. Kazimierz Kordylewski's doctoral advisor was Tadeusz Banachiewicz[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include astronomy[11], a branch of science[36]; eclipse[12]; variable star[13], an astronomical object type[37]; and astronomical observation[14]. Among Kazimierz Kordylewski's employers was Jagiellonian University[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of the National Education Commission[19], a medallion[38], in Poland[39], founded in 1956[40]; Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20], a grade of an order[41], in Poland[42]; Gold Cross of Merit‎[21]; and NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[22], a medallion[43], in United States[44], founded in 1961[45].

Death and Burial

Kazimierz Kordylewski died on March 11, 1981[5]. He passed away in Kraków[4]. He is buried at Rakowicki Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kazimierz Kordylewski include Kordylewski cloud[46], a hypothetical astronomical object[47].

Why It Matters

Kazimierz Kordylewski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

He is credited with the discovery of Kordylewski cloud[50], a hypothetical astronomical object[51]. Entities named for him include Kordylewski cloud[46], a hypothetical astronomical object[47].

FAQs

Where was Kazimierz Kordylewski born?

Born in Poznań[2].

Where did Kazimierz Kordylewski die?

Kazimierz Kordylewski passed away in Kraków[4].

What did Kazimierz Kordylewski do for work?

Kazimierz Kordylewski worked as astronomer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Kazimierz Kordylewski go to school?

Kazimierz Kordylewski was educated at Jagiellonian University[16] and Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[17].

What awards did Kazimierz Kordylewski receive?

Honors received include Medal of the National Education Commission[19], Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20], Gold Cross of Merit‎[21], and NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[22].

What did Kazimierz Kordylewski discover?

Kazimierz Kordylewski is credited as discoverer of Kordylewski cloud[50].

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  8. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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