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Wacław Sierpiński

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Polish mathematician

AcademicsLived 1882 to 1969 · aged 87
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Wacław Franciszek Sierpiński was a Polish mathematician. He was known for contributions to set theory, number theory, theory of functions, and topology. He published over 700 papers and 50 books.

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Sierpinski square, a fractalSierpinski square, a fractalGrave of Wacław SierpińskiGrave of Wacław Sierpiński

Awards 8

1947honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux
1946Stefan Banach Prize
1939doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris
Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta
honorary doctor of the University of Wrocław
honorary doctor of the Lviv University
Work Flag Order, 1st class
Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta

Connected to Wacław 6

Ignacy Jan PaderewskiAlso won honorary doctor of the Lviv UniversityGrażyna BacewiczAlso won Work Flag Order, 1st classGotthold EisensteinAlso won honorary doctor of the University of WrocławJohn B. GoodenoughAlso won honorary doctor of the University of BordeauxNina AndryczAlso won Work Flag Order, 1st classHarold LaskiAlso won honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux

About this person

Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1882 to 1969 · aged 87
Written about in
29 languages

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