Award
Honorary doctor of the University of Zagreb
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Karol Borsuk
1905-05-08 – 1982-01-24
Life & Legacy
Karol Borsuk (8 May 1905 – 24 January 1982) was a Polish mathematician. His main area of interest was topology. He made significant contributions to shape theory, a term which he coined. He also obtained important results in functional analysis. He was a professor of mathematics at the University of Warsaw, a member of the Polish Academy of Sciences, the Polish Mathematical Society and a leading representative of the Warsaw School of Mathematics.
Occupation & Career
mathematician, topologist, university teacher, philosopher, pedagogue, author
Education
University of Warsaw; XIV High School of Stanislaw Staszic in Warsaw
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Honorary doctor of the University of Zagreb; Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Borsuk–Ulam theorem; Borsuk's conjecture; Bing–Borsuk conjecture; Animal Husbandry
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Honorary doctor of the University of Zagreb · Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Employer
University of Warsaw
Organizations & Memberships
Polish Academy of Learning · Polish Academy of Sciences · Pontifical Academy of Sciences · Warsaw Scientific Society
Notable Work
Animal Husbandry · Bing–Borsuk conjecture · Borsuk–Ulam theorem · Borsuk's conjecture
Education & Institutions
University of Warsaw · XIV High School of Stanislaw Staszic in Warsaw
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q469088 · wikidata
Family Child
Magdalena Borsuk-Białynicka
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q469088 · wikidata
Notable Work
Borsuk–Ulam theorem
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q469088 · wikidata
Notable Work
Borsuk's conjecture
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q469088 · wikidata
Notable Work
Bing–Borsuk conjecture
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q469088 · wikidata
Notable Work
Animal Husbandry
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q469088 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
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