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Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta
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Wacław Sierpiński
1882-03-14 – 1969-10-21
Life & Legacy
Wacław Franciszek Sierpiński (Polish: [ˈvat͡swaf fraɲˈt͡ɕiʂɛk ɕɛrˈpij̃skʲi] ; 14 March 1882 – 21 October 1969) was a Polish mathematician. He was known for contributions to set theory (research on the axiom of choice and the continuum hypothesis), number theory, theory of functions, and topology. He published over 700 papers and 50 books.
Three well-known fractals are named after him (the Sierpiński triangle, the Sierpiński carpet, and the Sierpiński curve), as are Sierpiński numbers and the associated Sierpiński problem.
Occupation & Career
mathematician, topologist, university teacher, teacher
Education
University of Warsaw; Jagiellonian University
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Stefan Banach Prize; honorary doctor of the University of Wrocław; honorary doctor of the Lviv University; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Work Flag Order, 1st class; Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta; honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux; doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris; Sierpiński triangle; Sierpinski carpet; Sierpiński space; Sierpiński curve; Sierpinski number; Sierpiński's constant; Sierpiński arrowhead curve; Hexaflake; Sierpiński set; Menger sponge
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta · Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta · doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris · Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta · honorary doctor of the Lviv University · honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux · honorary doctor of the University of Wrocław · Stefan Banach Prize · Work Flag Order, 1st class
Employer
Lviv University · University of Warsaw
Organizations & Memberships
Academy of Learning · Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei · American Academy of Arts and Sciences · Bulgarian Academy of Sciences · French Academy of Sciences · German Academy of Sciences at Berlin · London Mathematical Society · Lwów Scientific Society · Polish Academy of Learning · Polish Academy of Sciences · Pontifical Academy of Sciences · Poznań Society of Friends of Learning · Romanian Academy · Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences · Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts · Warsaw Scientific Society · Wrocław Scientific Society
Notable Work
Hexaflake · Menger sponge · Sierpiński arrowhead curve · Sierpinski carpet · Sierpiński curve · Sierpinski number · Sierpiński set · Sierpiński space · Sierpiński triangle · Sierpiński's constant
Education & Institutions
Jagiellonian University · University of Warsaw
Verified Legacy Record
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Stefan Banach Prize
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honorary doctor of the University of Wrocław
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honorary doctor of the Lviv University
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Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta
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Work Flag Order, 1st class
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Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta
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honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux
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doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q297206 · wikidata
Notable Work
Sierpiński triangle
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Sierpinski carpet
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Sierpiński space
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Notable Work
Sierpiński curve
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Notable Work
Sierpinski number
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Notable Work
Sierpiński's constant
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Sierpiński arrowhead curve
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Notable Work
Hexaflake
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Notable Work
Sierpiński set
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Notable Work
Menger sponge
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