Adam Adamandy Kochański
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Summary
Adam Adamandy Kochański was born on August 5, 1631[1], in Dobrzyń nad Wisłą[2]. He died on May 17, 1700[3], in Teplice[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], philosopher[6], Catholic priest[7], physicist[8], and scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[11]
- Occupation: teacher[12], theologian[13]
- Field of work: mathematics[14], mechanics[15], timepiece[16], physics[17], philosophy[18]
- Educated at: Vilnius University[19]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Family: Q63531851[22]
- Commons category: Adam Adamandy Kochański[23]
- Religious order: Society of Jesus[24]
- Family name: Kochański[25]
- Given name: Adam[26]
- Work location: Prague[27], Wilanów[28], Vilnius[29], Mainz[30], Würzburg[31]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], Polish Biographical Dictionary[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[34], Latin[35], German[36]
- Name in native language: Adam Adamandy Kochański[37]
- Different from: Kochanski[38]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[39]
- P14611: 202619[40]
- P14974: 43288[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Adam Adamandy Kochański include Kochański's approximation[42], an approximation algorithm[43].
Why It Matters
Adam Adamandy Kochański has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
He is credited with the discovery of Kochański's approximation[46], an approximation algorithm[47]. Entities named for him include Kochański's approximation[42], an approximation algorithm[43].
FAQs
Where was Adam Adamandy Kochański born?
Adam Adamandy Kochański's place of birth was Dobrzyń nad Wisłą[2].
Where did Adam Adamandy Kochański die?
Adam Adamandy Kochański died in Teplice[4].
What did Adam Adamandy Kochański do for work?
Adam Adamandy Kochański worked as a mathematician[5], philosopher[6], Catholic priest[7], physicist[8], and scientist[9].
Where did Adam Adamandy Kochański go to school?
Adam Adamandy Kochański was educated at Vilnius University[19].
What did Adam Adamandy Kochański discover?
Adam Adamandy Kochański is credited as discoverer of Kochański's approximation[46].