Aleksander Czekanowski

Polish explorer and geologist (1833–1876)
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Aleksander Czekanowski
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Summary

Aleksander Czekanowski is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kremenets[2]. He was born on February 12, 1833[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on October 18, 1876[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and geologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kremenets[2].
  • Aleksander Czekanowski passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Aleksander Czekanowski was born on February 12, 1833[3].
  • Aleksander Czekanowski died on October 18, 1876[5].
  • Aleksander Czekanowski held citizenship in Russian Empire[9].
  • Aleksander Czekanowski worked as an explorer[6].
  • Aleksander Czekanowski's professions included geologist[7].
  • Aleksander Czekanowski's education included a stint at Imperial University of St. Vladimir[10].
  • Aleksander Czekanowski's education included a stint at Imperial University of Dorpat[11].
  • Aleksander Czekanowski is recorded as male[12].
  • Aleksander Czekanowski's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Aleksander Czekanowski's Commons category is recorded as Aleksander Czekanowski[14].
  • Aleksander Czekanowski's family name is recorded as Czekanowski[15].
  • Aleksander Czekanowski's given name is recorded as Aleksander[16].
  • Aleksander Czekanowski's manner of death is recorded as suicide[17].
  • Aleksander Czekanowski's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[18].
  • Aleksander Czekanowski's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[19].
  • Aleksander Czekanowski's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Aleksander Czekanowski's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Aleksander Czekanowski's described by source is recorded as Russian Biographical Dictionary[22].
  • Aleksander Czekanowski's described by source is recorded as Polish Biographical Dictionary[23].
  • Aleksander Czekanowski's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[24].
  • Aleksander Czekanowski's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[25].
  • Aleksander Czekanowski's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Aleksander Czekanowski's described by source is recorded as Album Academicum der Kaiserlichen Universität Dorpat[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kremenets[2], Aleksander Czekanowski… he was born on February 12, 1833[3].

Education

Educated at Imperial University of St. Vladimir[10], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1833[30] and Imperial University of Dorpat[11], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[31], in Russian Empire[32], founded in 1803[33], headquartered in Tartu[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and geologist[7].

Death and Burial

Aleksander Czekanowski died on October 18, 1876[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

Why It Matters

Aleksander Czekanowski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Aleksander Czekanowski born?

Aleksander Czekanowski's place of birth was Kremenets[2].

Where did Aleksander Czekanowski die?

Aleksander Czekanowski passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Aleksander Czekanowski do for work?

Aleksander Czekanowski worked as explorer[6] and geologist[7].

Where did Aleksander Czekanowski go to school?

Aleksander Czekanowski was educated at Imperial University of St. Vladimir[10] and Imperial University of Dorpat[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . Historical Encyclopedia of Siberia. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Historical Encyclopedia of Siberia. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['be', 'bg', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fr', 'pl', 'ro', 'ru', 'sah', '
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  2. 14w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Internetowy polski słownik biograficzny id → aleksander-piotr-czekanowski-geolog-podroznik-wiesz, aleksander-piotr-czekanowski-1833-1876-geolog-podroznik-wies
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Kremenets
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    Educated at → Imperial University of St. Vladimir, Imperial University of Dorpat
    Occupation → explorer, geologist
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