Stefan Mazurkiewicz

Polish mathematician and cryptographer (1888-1945)
Person human Q656642
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Stefan Mazurkiewicz

Summary

Stefan Mazurkiewicz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Warsaw[2]. He was born on September 25, 1888[3]. He passed away in Grodzisk Mazowiecki[4]. He died on June 19, 1945[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and topologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Warsaw[2], Stefan Mazurkiewicz…
  • Stefan Mazurkiewicz died in Grodzisk Mazowiecki[4].
  • Stefan Mazurkiewicz was born on September 25, 1888[3].
  • Stefan Mazurkiewicz died on June 19, 1945[5].
  • Stefan Mazurkiewicz is buried at Powązki Cemetery[9].
  • Stefan Mazurkiewicz held citizenship in Poland[10].
  • Stefan Mazurkiewicz's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Stefan Mazurkiewicz's professions included topologist[7].
  • Stefan Mazurkiewicz's field of work was mathematical analysis[11].
  • Stefan Mazurkiewicz's field of work was topology[12].
  • Among Stefan Mazurkiewicz's employers was University of Warsaw[13].
  • Stefan Mazurkiewicz's education included a stint at Jagiellonian University[14].
  • Stefan Mazurkiewicz's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].
  • Stefan Mazurkiewicz's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[16].
  • Stefan Mazurkiewicz was educated at Lviv University[17].
  • Stefan Mazurkiewicz's doctoral advisor was Wacław Sierpiński[18].
  • A notable student of Stefan Mazurkiewicz was Stanislawa Nikodym[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Stefan Mazurkiewicz is Q17640032[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Stefan Mazurkiewicz is Knaster–Kuratowski–Mazurkiewicz lemma[21].
  • Stefan Mazurkiewicz received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22].
  • Stefan Mazurkiewicz was a member of Warsaw Scientific Society[23].
  • Stefan Mazurkiewicz was a member of Polish Academy of Learning[24].
  • Stefan Mazurkiewicz was a member of Romanian Academy[25].
  • Stefan Mazurkiewicz is recorded as male[26].
  • Stefan Mazurkiewicz's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Stefan Mazurkiewicz's place of birth was Warsaw[2]. He was born on September 25, 1888[3].

Education

Educated at Jagiellonian University[14], a public university[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1364[30], headquartered in Kraków[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]; University of Göttingen[16], a campus university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1734[38], headquartered in Göttingen[39]; and Lviv University[17], a public university[40], in Ukraine[41], founded in 1661[42], headquartered in Main building of Lviv University[43]. Stefan Mazurkiewicz's doctoral advisor was Wacław Sierpiński[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and topologist[7]. Fields of work include mathematical analysis[11], an academic discipline[44] and topology[12], a branch of mathematics[45]. Among Stefan Mazurkiewicz's employers was University of Warsaw[13]. A notable student of him was Stanislawa Nikodym[19]. Doctoral students include Stanisław Saks[46], a mathematician[47], 1897–1942[48], of Second Polish Republic[49], awarded the Cross of Valour[50], specialised in mathematical analysis[51]; Nachman Aronszajn[52], a mathematician[53], 1907–1980[54], of United States[55], specialised in mathematical analysis[56]; Karol Borsuk[57], a mathematician[58], 1905–1982[59], of Poland[60], awarded the Honorary doctor of the University of Zagreb[61], specialised in topology[62]; Bronisław Knaster[63], a mathematician[64], 1893–1980[65], of Poland[66], awarded the Gold Cross of Merit‎[67], specialised in topology[68]; Kazimierz Kuratowski[69], a mathematician[70], 1896–1980[71], of Poland[72], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[73], specialised in topology[74]; and Aleksander Rajchman[75], a mathematician[76], 1890–1940[77], of Poland[78].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q17640032[20] and Knaster–Kuratowski–Mazurkiewicz lemma[21]. Things named for Stefan Mazurkiewicz include Knaster–Kuratowski–Mazurkiewicz lemma[79] and 27975 Mazurkiewicz[80].

Recognition

Stefan Mazurkiewicz received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22].

Death and Burial

Stefan Mazurkiewicz died on June 19, 1945[5]. He died in Grodzisk Mazowiecki[4]. He is buried at Powązki Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Stefan Mazurkiewicz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81]

Entities named for him include Knaster–Kuratowski–Mazurkiewicz lemma[79] and 27975 Mazurkiewicz[80].

His notable doctoral advisees include Kazimierz Kuratowski[82], a mathematician[83], 1896–1980[84], of Poland[85], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[86], specialised in topology[87]; Antoni Zygmund[88], a mathematician[89], 1900–1992[90], of United States[91], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[92], specialised in mathematical analysis[93]; Karol Borsuk[94], a mathematician[95], 1905–1982[96], of Poland[97], awarded the Honorary doctor of the University of Zagreb[98], specialised in topology[99]; Aleksander Rajchman[100], a mathematician[101], 1890–1940[102], of Poland[103]; Nachman Aronszajn[104], a mathematician[105], 1907–1980[106], of United States[107], specialised in mathematical analysis[108]; and Stanisław Saks[109], a mathematician[110], 1897–1942[111], of Second Polish Republic[112], awarded the Cross of Valour[113], specialised in mathematical analysis[114].

FAQs

Where was Stefan Mazurkiewicz born?

Stefan Mazurkiewicz's place of birth was Warsaw[2].

Where did Stefan Mazurkiewicz die?

Stefan Mazurkiewicz passed away in Grodzisk Mazowiecki[4].

What did Stefan Mazurkiewicz do for work?

Stefan Mazurkiewicz worked as mathematician[6] and topologist[7].

Where did Stefan Mazurkiewicz go to school?

Stefan Mazurkiewicz was educated at Jagiellonian University[14], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], University of Göttingen[16], and Lviv University[17].

What awards did Stefan Mazurkiewicz receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22].

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