Adam Prazmowski

Polish astronomer (1821–1885)
Person human Q350654
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Summary

Adam Prazmowski was born on March 3, 1821[1], in Warsaw[2]. He died on January 24, 1885[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], astrophysicist[6], and teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Ville-d'Avray[9]
  • Date of birth: March 15, 1821[10]
  • Date of death: February 15, 1885[11]
  • Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[12], Grave of Prazmowski[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Poland[14], France[15], Congress Poland[16]
  • Native language: Polish[17]
  • Field of work: astronomy[18], astrophysics[19], mathematics[20]
  • Employer: Szkoła Główna Warszawska[21], Warsaw University Astronomical Observatory[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Family: House of Prażmowski[24]
  • Coat of arms: Belina coat of arms[25]
  • Commons category: Adam Prażmowski[26]
  • Family name: Prażmowski[27]
  • Given name: Adam[28], Józef[29], Ignacy[30]
  • Described by source: Otto's encyclopedia[31], Russian Biographical Dictionary[32], Polish Biographical Dictionary[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[34], French[35]
  • Name in native language: Adam Józef Ignacy Prażmowski[36]
  • Different from: Adam Prażmowski[37]
  • Interested in: astrophysics[38]
  • P14974: 16145[39]

Why It Matters

Adam Prazmowski has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Adam Prazmowski born?

Adam Prazmowski's place of birth was Warsaw[2].

Where did Adam Prazmowski die?

Adam Prazmowski passed away in Paris[4].

What did Adam Prazmowski do for work?

Adam Prazmowski worked as an astronomer[5], astrophysicist[6], and teacher[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Q25874609. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Q25874609. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Sejm-Wielki.pl. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . Q25874609. urania.edu.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Q25874609. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . Q25874609. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . Q25874609. urania.edu.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . Le cimetière du Père-Lachaise. wikidata.org.
  19. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . Sejm-Wielki.pl. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Q25874609. wikidata.org.
  23. [10] ↑ . Sejm-Wielki.pl. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Q25874609. wikidata.org.
  25. [11] ↑ . Sejm-Wielki.pl. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Q25874609. wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Q52184135. wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14974 → 16145
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'fr', 'pl', 'ro', 'ru', 'uk']
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  2. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Coat of arms → Belina coat of arms
    Sex or gender → male
    Occupation → astronomer, astrophysicist, teacher
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