Marian Rejewski

Polish mathematician and cryptologist (1905–1980)
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Summary

Marian Rejewski is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bydgoszcz[2]. He was born on August 16, 1905[3]. He passed away in Warsaw[4]. He died on February 13, 1980[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], cryptologist[7], and inventor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Marian Rejewski's place of birth was Bydgoszcz[2].
  • Marian Rejewski passed away in Warsaw[4].
  • Marian Rejewski was born on August 16, 1905[3].
  • Marian Rejewski was born on January 16, 1905[10].
  • Marian Rejewski died on February 13, 1980[5].
  • Burial took place at Powązki Cemetery[11].
  • Marian Rejewski held citizenship in Poland[12].
  • Polish was Marian Rejewski's native language[13].
  • Marian Rejewski worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Marian Rejewski's professions included cryptologist[7].
  • Marian Rejewski's professions included inventor[8].
  • Marian Rejewski's field of work was mathematics[14].
  • Marian Rejewski's field of work was cryptography[15].
  • Among Marian Rejewski's employers was Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[16].
  • Among Marian Rejewski's employers was Cipher Bureau[17].
  • Among Marian Rejewski's employers was Cadix[18].
  • Marian Rejewski was employed by Polish Land Forces[19].
  • Marian Rejewski was educated at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[20].
  • Marian Rejewski was educated at University of Göttingen[21].
  • Marian Rejewski's education included a stint at High School No. 1 in Bydgoszcz[22].
  • Marian Rejewski received the Silver Medal of Merit for National Defence[23].
  • Marian Rejewski received the War Medal 1939–1945[24].
  • Marian Rejewski received the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25].
  • Marian Rejewski received the Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[26].
  • Marian Rejewski is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bydgoszcz[2], Marian Rejewski… Recorded date of birth include August 16, 1905[3] and January 16, 1905[10]. Polish was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[20], a university[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Poznań[31]; University of Göttingen[21], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]; and High School No. 1 in Bydgoszcz[22], a secondary school[36], in Poland[37], founded in 1623[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], cryptologist[7], and inventor[8]. Fields of work include mathematics[14], an academic discipline[39] and cryptography[15], an academic discipline[40]. Employers include Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[16], a university[41], in Poland[42], founded in 1919[43], headquartered in Poznań[44]; Cipher Bureau[17], a government agency[45], in Poland[46], founded in 1919[47]; Cadix[18], an organization[48], in France[49], founded in 1940[50]; and Polish Land Forces[19], an army[51], in Poland[52], founded in 1918[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Silver Medal of Merit for National Defence[23]; War Medal 1939–1945[24], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1945[56]; Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25], a grade of an order[57], in Poland[58]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[26], a grade of an order[59], in Poland[60].

Death and Burial

Marian Rejewski died on February 13, 1980[5]. He passed away in Warsaw[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[61]. Burial took place at Powązki Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Marian Rejewski ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Marian Rejewski born?

Born in Bydgoszcz[2].

Where did Marian Rejewski die?

Marian Rejewski died in Warsaw[4].

What did Marian Rejewski do for work?

Marian Rejewski worked as mathematician[6], cryptologist[7], and inventor[8].

Where did Marian Rejewski go to school?

Marian Rejewski was educated at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[20], University of Göttingen[21], and High School No. 1 in Bydgoszcz[22].

What awards did Marian Rejewski receive?

Honors received include Silver Medal of Merit for National Defence[23], War Medal 1939–1945[24], Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25], and Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[26].

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  25. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Internetowy polski słownik biograficzny id → marian-adam-rejewski
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Field of work → mathematics, cryptography
    Given name → Marian
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