Leon Chwistek

Polish painter, philosopher and logician (*1884 – †1944)
Person human Q711431
Leon Chwistek
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Leon Chwistek

Summary

Leon Chwistek is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kraków[2]. He was born on June 13, 1884[3]. He died in Barvikha[4]. He died on August 20, 1944[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], painter[7], philosopher[8], university teacher[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Leon Chwistek's place of birth was Kraków[2].
  • Leon Chwistek died in Barvikha[4].
  • Leon Chwistek died in Barvikha[12].
  • Leon Chwistek was born on June 13, 1884[3].
  • Leon Chwistek was born on January 13, 1884[13].
  • Leon Chwistek died on August 20, 1944[5].
  • Burial took place at Donskoe cemetery[14].
  • Leon Chwistek held citizenship in Poland[15].
  • Leon Chwistek held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[16].
  • Leon Chwistek's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Leon Chwistek worked as a painter[7].
  • Leon Chwistek worked as a philosopher[8].
  • Leon Chwistek worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Leon Chwistek worked as a literary critic[10].
  • Leon Chwistek's professions included art theorist[17].
  • Leon Chwistek's field of work was painting[18].
  • Leon Chwistek's field of work was philosophy[19].
  • Leon Chwistek's field of work was mathematics[20].
  • Leon Chwistek's field of work was mathematical logic[21].
  • Leon Chwistek's field of work was aesthetics[22].
  • Leon Chwistek's field of work was art theory[23].
  • Leon Chwistek held the position of member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic[24].
  • Leon Chwistek was employed by Lviv University[25].
  • Leon Chwistek was educated at Jagiellonian University[26].
  • Leon Chwistek was educated at Jan III Sobieski High School in Kraków[27].

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Origins and Family

Leon Chwistek was born in Kraków[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 13, 1884[3] and January 13, 1884[13].

Education

Educated at Jagiellonian University[26], a public university[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1364[30], headquartered in Kraków[31] and Jan III Sobieski High School in Kraków[27], a general education liceum[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1883[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], painter[7], philosopher[8], university teacher[9], literary critic[10], and art theorist[17]. Fields of work include painting[18], a method[35]; philosophy[19], an academic discipline[36]; mathematics[20], an academic discipline[37]; mathematical logic[21], a branch of mathematics[38]; aesthetics[22], a branch of philosophy[39]; and art theory[23], an academic major[40]. Leon Chwistek was employed by Lviv University[25]. He held the position of member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic[24].

Recognition

Leon Chwistek received the Cross of Independence[41].

Death and Burial

Leon Chwistek died on August 20, 1944[5]. Recorded place of death include Barvikha[4], a hamlet[42], in Russia[43]. Burial took place at Donskoe cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Leon Chwistek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Leon Chwistek born?

Leon Chwistek was born in Kraków[2].

Where did Leon Chwistek die?

Leon Chwistek died in Barvikha[4].

What did Leon Chwistek do for work?

Leon Chwistek worked as mathematician[6], painter[7], philosopher[8], university teacher[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Leon Chwistek go to school?

Leon Chwistek was educated at Jagiellonian University[26] and Jan III Sobieski High School in Kraków[27].

What awards did Leon Chwistek receive?

Honors received include Cross of Independence[41].

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  1. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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