Jerzy Łoś
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Summary
Jerzy Łoś was born on March 22, 1920[1], in Lviv[2]. He died on June 1, 1998[3], in Warsaw[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], economist[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: cremation[10]
- Mother: Zofia Łoś[11]
- Spouse: Maria Wycech-Łoś[12], Maria Dux[13]
- Country of citizenship: Poland[14]
- Native language: Polish[15]
- Field of work: logic[16], economics[17], mathematical method[18], mathematics[19]
- Employer: Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń[20], Polish Academy of Sciences[21], University of Wrocław[22], University of Warsaw[23]
- Educated at: Maria Curie-Skłodowska University[24], University of Wrocław[25], Lviv University[26]
- Doctoral advisor: Jerzy Słupecki[27]
- Notable work: Łoś–Tarski preservation theorem[28], Łoś–Vaught test[29]
- Award received: Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[30], Medal of Wacław Sierpiński[31]
- Member of: Polish Academy of Sciences[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Family: Łoś family[34]
- Doctoral student: Edward Sąsiada[35], Stanisław Balcerzyk[36], Andrzej Wieczorek[37], Adam Idzik[38], Stanisław Ambroszkiewicz[39], Ryszarda Rempała[40]
- Commons category: Jerzy Łoś (logician)[41]
- Family name: Łoś[42]
- Given name: Jerzy[43]
- Academic thesis: O matrycach logicznych[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[45], Polish[46]
- Birth name: Jerzy Maria Michał Łoś[47]
- Name in native language: Jerzy Łoś[48]
- Erdős number: 3[49]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[50]
Why It Matters
Jerzy Łoś has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
His notable doctoral advisees include Stanisław Ambroszkiewicz[53], a computer scientist[54], of Poland[55].
FAQs
Where was Jerzy Łoś born?
Jerzy Łoś's place of birth was Lviv[2].
Where did Jerzy Łoś die?
Jerzy Łoś died in Warsaw[4].
Who were Jerzy Łoś's parents?
Jerzy Łoś's mother was Zofia Łoś[11].
Who was Jerzy Łoś married to?
Jerzy Łoś's spouses include Maria Wycech-Łoś[12] and Maria Dux[13].
What did Jerzy Łoś do for work?
Jerzy Łoś worked as a mathematician[5], economist[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Jerzy Łoś go to school?
Jerzy Łoś was educated at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University[24], University of Wrocław[25], and Lviv University[26].
What awards did Jerzy Łoś receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[30] and Medal of Wacław Sierpiński[31].