Aleksander Brückner

Polish linguist and lexicographer (1856–1939)
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Aleksander Brückner

Summary

Aleksander Brückner is a human[1]. He was born in Ternopil[2]. He was born on January 29, 1856[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on May 24, 1939[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], linguist[7], literary historian[8], slavist[9], and university teacher[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ternopil[2], Aleksander Brückner…
  • Aleksander Brückner was born in Berezhany[12].
  • Aleksander Brückner passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Aleksander Brückner was born on January 29, 1856[3].
  • Aleksander Brückner died on May 24, 1939[5].
  • Aleksander Brückner is buried at Berlin[13].
  • Aleksander Brückner held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[14].
  • Aleksander Brückner held citizenship in German Empire[15].
  • Aleksander Brückner held citizenship in Second Polish Republic[16].
  • Aleksander Brückner's professions included lexicographer[6].
  • Aleksander Brückner's professions included linguist[7].
  • Aleksander Brückner worked as a literary historian[8].
  • Aleksander Brückner's professions included slavist[9].
  • Aleksander Brückner's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Aleksander Brückner's field of work was philology[17].
  • Aleksander Brückner's field of work was Slavic studies[18].
  • Aleksander Brückner was employed by Frederick William University Berlin[19].
  • Aleksander Brückner was employed by Lviv University[20].
  • Aleksander Brückner was educated at University of Vienna[21].
  • Aleksander Brückner's education included a stint at Faculty of Philosophy in the Lviv University[22].
  • Aleksander Brückner's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin[23].
  • Aleksander Brückner received the Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature[24].
  • Aleksander Brückner received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25].
  • Aleksander Brückner received the City of Łódź Award[26].
  • Aleksander Brückner was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Ternopil[2], a city of regional significance of Ukraine[28], in Ukraine[29], founded in 1540[30] and Berezhany[12], a city in Ukraine[31], in Ukraine[32], founded in 1375[33]. Aleksander Brückner was born on January 29, 1856[3].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna[21], a university[34], in Austria[35], founded in 1365[36], headquartered in Vienna[37]; Faculty of Philosophy in the Lviv University[22], a faculty[38], in Ukraine[39], founded in 1661[40]; and Frederick William University Berlin[23], a university[41], in Prussia[42], founded in 1828[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], linguist[7], literary historian[8], slavist[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include philology[17], an academic discipline[44] and Slavic studies[18], an academic discipline[45]. Employers include Frederick William University Berlin[19], a university[46], in Prussia[47], founded in 1828[48] and Lviv University[20], a public university[49], in Ukraine[50], founded in 1661[51], headquartered in Main building of Lviv University[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature[24]; Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25], a grade of an order[53], in Poland[54]; and City of Łódź Award[26], an award[55], in Poland[56], founded in 1927[57].

Death and Burial

Aleksander Brückner died on May 24, 1939[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Berlin[13].

Why It Matters

Aleksander Brückner has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Works attributed to him include Etymological Dictionary of the Polish Language[59], an etymological dictionary[60].

FAQs

Where was Aleksander Brückner born?

Born in Ternopil[2], Aleksander Brückner…

Where did Aleksander Brückner die?

Aleksander Brückner passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Aleksander Brückner do for work?

Aleksander Brückner worked as lexicographer[6], linguist[7], literary historian[8], slavist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Aleksander Brückner go to school?

Aleksander Brückner was educated at University of Vienna[21], Faculty of Philosophy in the Lviv University[22], and Frederick William University Berlin[23].

What awards did Aleksander Brückner receive?

Honors received include Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature[24], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25], and City of Łódź Award[26].

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  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Vienna, Faculty of Philosophy in the Lviv University, Frederick William University Berlin
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    Country of citizenship Austria–Hungary, German Empire, Second Polish Republic
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  3. 5w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Berlin
    Country of citizenship Austria–Hungary, German Empire, Second Polish Republic
    Field of work
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