Background
Iwanowska, Wilhelmina was born on September 2, 1905 in Wilno, Poland. Daughter of Jan and Konstancja (Wasilewska) Iwanowska.
Iwanowska, Wilhelmina was born on September 2, 1905 in Wilno, Poland. Daughter of Jan and Konstancja (Wasilewska) Iwanowska.
Master of Arts, Stefan Batory University, Wilno, 1929. Doctor of Science, Stefan Batory University, Wilno, 1933. Doctor honrois causa, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, Poland, 1973.
Doctor honrois causa, University Leicester, England, 1973. Doctor honrois causa, University Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1973.
Assistant, Stefan Batory U., 1927-1937; assistant professor, Stefan Batory U., 1937-1939; professor astronomy, Nicolas Copernicus U., Torun, 1945-1976; professor emeritus, Nicolas Copernicus U., Torun, since 1976; director, Astronomical Observatory/Institute, Torun, 1952-1976. Foreign visiting professor Ohio State University, Columbus, 1960. Researcher in astronomy.
Fellow Royal Astronomical Society. Member Polish Academy of Sciences (Copernicus medal 1973), Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Society Royale Sciences Liege (correspondent), International Astronomical Union (vice president 1973-1979).