Tadeusz Sendzimir
Tadeusz Sendzimir | |
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Sendzimir on a mural in Szczecin, 2018. | |
| Born | Tadeusz Sędzimir July 15, 1894 |
| Died | September 1, 1989 (aged 95) Jupiter, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Education | Lviv Polytechnic |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, inventor |
| Known for | Sendzimir mill Sendzimir process |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Alferieff (1922–1942) Bertha Madelaine Bernoda (1945) |
| Awards | Gold Cross of Merit (1938) Bessemer Gold Medal (1965) Brinell Gold Medal (1974) |
Tadeusz Sendzimir (English: /ˈsɛndzɪmɪər/ SEND-zim-eer; originally Sędzimir, Polish: [taˈdɛ.uʂ sɛɲˈd͡ʑimir]; July 15, 1894 – September 1, 1989) was a Polish engineer and inventor of international renown. He held 120 patents in mining and metallurgy, 73 of which were awarded to him in the United States.
He developed revolutionary methods of processing steel and metals used in every industrialized nation of the world. He was awarded many distinctions and honours including the Polish Gold Cross of Merit (1938), the Bessemer Gold Medal (1965) and the Brinell Gold Medal of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm (1974).