Jan Łukasiewicz
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Summary
Jan Łukasiewicz was born on December 21, 1878[1], in Lviv[2]. He died on February 13, 1956[3], in Dublin[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], philosopher[6], university teacher[7], computer scientist[8], and logician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (909 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Mount Jerome Cemetery[11], Powązki Cemetery[12]
- Country of citizenship: Austria–Hungary[13], Second Polish Republic[14], Ireland[15]
- Native language: Polish[16]
- Field of work: logic[17], mathematics[18]
- Position held: Rector of the University of Warsaw[19], Minister of National Education[20]
- Employer: University of Warsaw[21], Lviv University[22]
- Educated at: Lviv University[23], University of Warsaw[24]
- Doctoral advisor: Kazimierz Twardowski[25]
- Student: Alfred Tarski[26], Mordchaj Wajsberg[27]
- Award received: Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[28], Hungarian Order of Merit[29], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[30]
- Member of: Lwów Scientific Society[31], Polish Society of Arts and Sciences Abroad[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Member of political party: Camp of National Unity[34]
- Doctoral student: Stanisław Jaśkowski[35], Jerzy Słupecki[36], Bolesław Sobociński[37]
- Commons category: Jan Łukasiewicz[38]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[39]
- Family name: Łukasiewicz[40]
- Given name: Jan[41]
- Academic thesis: Q85208049[42]
- Student of: Kazimierz Twardowski[43]
- Described by source: Larousse Encyclopedia online[44], Great Encyclopedia of Cyril and Methodius[45], Polish Biographical Dictionary[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[47], English[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jan Łukasiewicz include Łukasiewicz logic[49].
Why It Matters
Jan Łukasiewicz has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He has been cited as an influence by Robert S. Barton[52], an engineer[53], 1925–2009[54], of United States[55], awarded the Eckert–Mauchly Award[56].
He is credited with the discovery of postfix notation[57]. Entities named for him include Łukasiewicz logic[49].
His notable doctoral advisees include Stanisław Jaśkowski[58], a mathematician[59], 1906–1965[60], of Poland[61], specialised in logic[62] and Jerzy Słupecki[63], a mathematician[64], 1904–1987[65], of Poland[66].
FAQs
Where was Jan Łukasiewicz born?
Jan Łukasiewicz's place of birth was Lviv[2].
Where did Jan Łukasiewicz die?
Jan Łukasiewicz passed away in Dublin[4].
What did Jan Łukasiewicz do for work?
Jan Łukasiewicz worked as a mathematician[5], philosopher[6], university teacher[7], computer scientist[8], and logician[9].
Where did Jan Łukasiewicz go to school?
Jan Łukasiewicz was educated at Lviv University[23] and University of Warsaw[24].
What awards did Jan Łukasiewicz receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[28], Hungarian Order of Merit[29], and Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[30].
Who did Jan Łukasiewicz influence?
Jan Łukasiewicz has been cited as an influence by Robert S. Barton[52].
What did Jan Łukasiewicz discover?
Jan Łukasiewicz is credited as discoverer of postfix notation[57].