Olgierd Zienkiewicz

British academic of Polish descent, mathematician and civil engineer (1921-2009)
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Olgierd Zienkiewicz

Summary

Olgierd Zienkiewicz is a human[1]. Born in Caterham[2], he… he was born on May 18, 1921[3]. He passed away in Swansea[4]. He died on January 2, 2009[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], civil engineer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Caterham[2], Olgierd Zienkiewicz…
  • Olgierd Zienkiewicz died in Swansea[4].
  • Olgierd Zienkiewicz was born on May 18, 1921[3].
  • Olgierd Zienkiewicz died on January 2, 2009[5].
  • Olgierd Zienkiewicz held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Olgierd Zienkiewicz worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Olgierd Zienkiewicz worked as a civil engineer[7].
  • Olgierd Zienkiewicz worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Olgierd Zienkiewicz was employed by Northwestern University[11].
  • Olgierd Zienkiewicz was employed by University of Texas at Austin[12].
  • Among Olgierd Zienkiewicz's employers was University of Edinburgh[13].
  • Among Olgierd Zienkiewicz's employers was Swansea University[14].
  • Olgierd Zienkiewicz was educated at Imperial College London[15].
  • Olgierd Zienkiewicz was educated at University of London[16].
  • Olgierd Zienkiewicz's doctoral advisor was Richard V. Southwell[17].
  • Olgierd Zienkiewicz's doctoral advisor was Alfred Pippard[18].
  • Olgierd Zienkiewicz received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Olgierd Zienkiewicz received the Timoshenko Medal[20].
  • Olgierd Zienkiewicz received the Royal Medal[21].
  • Olgierd Zienkiewicz received the Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[22].
  • Olgierd Zienkiewicz received the honorary doctor of the University of Padua[23].
  • Olgierd Zienkiewicz received the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[24].
  • Olgierd Zienkiewicz was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Olgierd Zienkiewicz was a member of Chinese Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Olgierd Zienkiewicz was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Caterham[2], Olgierd Zienkiewicz… he was born on May 18, 1921[3].

Education

Educated at Imperial College London[15], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1907[30], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[31] and University of London[16], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1836[34], headquartered in London[35]. Doctoral advisors include Richard V. Southwell[17] and Alfred Pippard[18]. Olgierd Zienkiewicz earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], civil engineer[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Northwestern University[11], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1851[39], headquartered in Evanston[40]; University of Texas at Austin[12], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1883[43], headquartered in Austin[44]; University of Edinburgh[13], a public university[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1583[47], headquartered in Edinburgh[48]; and Swansea University[14], a public research university[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1920[51]. Doctoral students include Eugenio Oñate Ibañez de Navarra[52], Jaime Peraire[53], John Lyness[54], and Somasundaram Valliappan[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[56], in United Kingdom[57]; Timoshenko Medal[20], a science award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1957[60]; Royal Medal[21], a science award[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1826[63]; Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[22], a science award[64], in Germany[65]; honorary doctor of the University of Padua[23], an award[66], in Italy[67]; and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[24], a fellowship award[68].

Death and Burial

Olgierd Zienkiewicz died on January 2, 2009[5]. He passed away in Swansea[4].

Why It Matters

Olgierd Zienkiewicz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

FAQs

Where was Olgierd Zienkiewicz born?

Olgierd Zienkiewicz's place of birth was Caterham[2].

Where did Olgierd Zienkiewicz die?

Olgierd Zienkiewicz passed away in Swansea[4].

What did Olgierd Zienkiewicz do for work?

Olgierd Zienkiewicz worked as mathematician[6], civil engineer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Olgierd Zienkiewicz go to school?

Olgierd Zienkiewicz was educated at Imperial College London[15] and University of London[16].

What awards did Olgierd Zienkiewicz receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], Timoshenko Medal[20], Royal Medal[21], and Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[22].

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  2. [69] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Olgierd, Cecil
    Doctoral student Eugenio Oñate Ibañez de Navarra, Jaime Peraire, John Lyness +1
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