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Andrzej Grzegorczyk

1922 – 2014

Polish mathematician and philosopher

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About Andrzej Grzegorczyk

Lived 1922 – 2014 (aged 91). Andrzej Grzegorczyk was a Polish mathematician, university teacher and philosopher, known for Grzegorczyk axiom, Grzegorczyk formula and Grzegorczyk functional.

Andrzej Grzegorczyk (; 22 August 1922 – 20 March 2014) was a Polish logician, mathematician, philosopher and ethicist. He was noted for his work in computability, mathematical logic and the foundations of mathematics.

Family In 1953, Grzegorczyk married Renata Maria Grzegorczykowa, a Polish philologist and expert in polonist linguistics. They had a daughter and a son.

Grzegorczyk died of natural causes in Warsaw on 20 March 2014 at the age of 91. His body is buried in the Cemetery of Pruszków.

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Important facts

Born
22 August 1922, Warsaw
Birth century
20th century
Died
20 March 2014, Warsaw
Occupation
Mathematician, university teacher, philosopher
Nationality
Poland
Known for
Grzegorczyk axiom, Grzegorczyk formula, Grzegorczyk functional, Grzegorczyk hierarchy, Grzegorczyk induction, Grzegorczyk iterator
moreGrzegorczyk logic (CD), Grzegorczyk method, Grzegorczyk non-Fregean logic (LD), Grzegorczyk rule, Grzegorczyk schema, Grzegorczyk semantics, Normal modal logic
Education
University of Warsaw, Jagiellonian University, Polish Academy of Sciences, University of Amsterdam
Employers
University of Warsaw
Awards
Stefan Banach Prize; Honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow; Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Blaise Pascal University; Jagiellonian University; Order of Polonia Restituta; Stefan Banach

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Andrzej Grzegorczyk?

Polish mathematician and philosopher

When was Andrzej Grzegorczyk born?

Andrzej Grzegorczyk was born on 22 August 1922 in Warsaw.

When did Andrzej Grzegorczyk die?

Andrzej Grzegorczyk died on 20 March 2014 in Warsaw.

What was Andrzej Grzegorczyk's occupation?

Andrzej Grzegorczyk was a mathematician, university teacher and philosopher.

What was Andrzej Grzegorczyk known for?

Andrzej Grzegorczyk was known for Grzegorczyk axiom, Grzegorczyk formula, Grzegorczyk functional, Grzegorczyk hierarchy, Grzegorczyk induction and Grzegorczyk iterator.

What nationality was Andrzej Grzegorczyk?

Andrzej Grzegorczyk was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Andrzej Grzegorczyk

· Wikidata: Q4759606

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