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Anna Zofia Krygowska

1904 – 1988

Polish mathematician

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Lived 1904 – 1988 (aged 83). Anna Zofia Krygowska was a Polish mathematician.

Anna Zofia Krygowska (1904–1988) was a Polish mathematician, known for her work in mathematics education.

Krygowska was born in Lwów, at that time the capital of Austrian Poland, on 19 September 1904. She grew up in Zakopane, and attended the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, where she graduated in mathematics in 1927. From 1927 to 1950 she was a primary and secondary school mathematics teacher in Poland, including a time spent underground during World War II. and joined the faculty of the Pedagogical University of Kraków. In 1958 she was promoted to head of the newly formed Department of Didactics of Mathematics. She retired in 1974.

She died on 16 May 1988.

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Important facts

Born
19 September 1904, Lviv
Birth century
20th century
Died
16 May 1988, Kraków
Occupation
Mathematician
Nationality
Poland
Education
Jagiellonian University
Awards
Medal of the National Education Commission; Order of the Banner of Work; Order of Polonia Restituta; Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland; Medal of the 30th Anniversary of People's Poland; Medal of the 40th Anniversary of People's Poland; Work Flag Order, 1st class; Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Gold Cross of Merit‎
Also known as
Zofia Krygowska

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Anna Zofia Krygowska?

Polish mathematician (1904-1988)

When was Anna Zofia Krygowska born?

Anna Zofia Krygowska was born on 19 September 1904 in Lviv.

When did Anna Zofia Krygowska die?

Anna Zofia Krygowska died on 16 May 1988 in Kraków.

What was Anna Zofia Krygowska's occupation?

Anna Zofia Krygowska was a mathematician.

What nationality was Anna Zofia Krygowska?

Anna Zofia Krygowska was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Anna Zofia Krygowska

· Wikidata: Q9155842

· DBpedia: Anna Zofia Krygowska

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