Aleksander Gieysztor

Polish historian (1916–1999)
Person human Q2832516
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Aleksander Gieysztor

Summary

Aleksander Gieysztor is a human[1]. His place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on July 17, 1916[3]. He passed away in Warsaw[4]. He died on February 9, 1999[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], and medievalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Aleksander Gieysztor was born in Moscow[2].
  • Aleksander Gieysztor died in Warsaw[4].
  • Aleksander Gieysztor was born on July 17, 1916[3].
  • Aleksander Gieysztor died on February 9, 1999[5].
  • Aleksander Gieysztor is buried at Powązki Cemetery[10].
  • Aleksander Gieysztor's father was Q124474565[11].
  • Among Aleksander Gieysztor's spouses was Irena Gieysztorowa[12].
  • A child of Aleksander Gieysztor was Andrzej Gieysztor[13].
  • Aleksander Gieysztor held citizenship in Poland[14].
  • Aleksander Gieysztor worked as a historian[6].
  • Aleksander Gieysztor worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Aleksander Gieysztor worked as a medievalist[8].
  • Aleksander Gieysztor's field of work was medieval studies[15].
  • Aleksander Gieysztor's field of work was auxiliary science of history[16].
  • Aleksander Gieysztor's field of work was history[17].
  • Aleksander Gieysztor's field of work was Middle Ages[18].
  • Among Aleksander Gieysztor's employers was University of Warsaw[19].
  • Among Aleksander Gieysztor's employers was Royal Castle in Warsaw[20].
  • Among Aleksander Gieysztor's employers was Pułtusk Academy of Humanities[21].
  • Aleksander Gieysztor's education included a stint at University of Warsaw[22].
  • Aleksander Gieysztor's education included a stint at École des chartes[23].
  • Aleksander Gieysztor received the Order of the White Eagle[24].
  • Aleksander Gieysztor received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25].
  • Aleksander Gieysztor received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26].
  • Aleksander Gieysztor received the Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[27].

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Origins and Family

Aleksander Gieysztor was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on July 17, 1916[3]. His father was Q124474565[11].

Education

Educated at University of Warsaw[22], a university[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1816[30], headquartered in Warsaw[31] and École des chartes[23], a grande école[32], in France[33], founded in 1821[34], headquartered in Paris[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], and medievalist[8]. Fields of work include medieval studies[15], an academic discipline[36]; auxiliary science of history[16], an academic discipline[37]; history[17]; and Middle Ages[18], an age[38]. Employers include University of Warsaw[19], a university[39], in Poland[40], founded in 1816[41], headquartered in Warsaw[42]; Royal Castle in Warsaw[20], a royal palace[43], in Poland[44], founded in 1598[45]; and Pułtusk Academy of Humanities[21], a higher education institution[46], in Poland[47], founded in 1994[48]. Aleksander Gieysztor supervised Karol Modzelewski as a doctoral student[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Eagle[24], an order[50], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[51], founded in 1705[52]; Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25], a grade of an order[53], in Poland[54]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26], a grade of an order[55], in Germany[56]; Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[27], a grade of an order[57], in Italy[58]; Work Flag Order, 1st class[59], a grade of an order[60]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour[61], a grade of an order[62], in France[63].

Personal Life

Aleksander Gieysztor was married to Irena Gieysztorowa[12]. A child of him was Andrzej Gieysztor[13].

Death and Burial

Aleksander Gieysztor died on February 9, 1999[5]. He passed away in Warsaw[4]. He is buried at Powązki Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Aleksander Gieysztor include Pułtusk Academy of Humanities[64], a higher education institution[65], in Poland[66], founded in 1994[67] and Award named after Professor Aleksander Gieysztor[68], an award[69].

Why It Matters

Aleksander Gieysztor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70]

Entities named for him include Pułtusk Academy of Humanities[64], a higher education institution[65], in Poland[66], founded in 1994[67] and Award named after Professor Aleksander Gieysztor[68], an award[69].

His notable doctoral advisees include Karol Modzelewski[71], a historian[72], 1937–2019[73], of Poland[74], awarded the Order of the White Eagle[75], specialised in history[76].

FAQs

Where was Aleksander Gieysztor born?

Aleksander Gieysztor's place of birth was Moscow[2].

Where did Aleksander Gieysztor die?

Aleksander Gieysztor passed away in Warsaw[4].

Who were Aleksander Gieysztor's parents?

Aleksander Gieysztor's father was Q124474565[11].

Who was Aleksander Gieysztor married to?

Aleksander Gieysztor's spouses include Irena Gieysztorowa[12].

What did Aleksander Gieysztor do for work?

Aleksander Gieysztor worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], and medievalist[8].

Where did Aleksander Gieysztor go to school?

Aleksander Gieysztor was educated at University of Warsaw[22] and École des chartes[23].

What awards did Aleksander Gieysztor receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Eagle[24], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26], and Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[27].

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