Aleksander Koj

Polish physician (1935–2016)
Person human Q4714948
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Aleksander Koj

Summary

Aleksander Koj is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gana[2]. He was born on February 26, 1935[3]. He passed away in Kraków[4]. He died on December 29, 2016[5]. He worked as a physician[6], biochemist[7], immunologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gana[2], Aleksander Koj…
  • Aleksander Koj died in Kraków[4].
  • Aleksander Koj was born on February 26, 1935[3].
  • Aleksander Koj died on December 29, 2016[5].
  • Burial took place at Rakowicki Cemetery[11].
  • Aleksander Koj held citizenship in Poland[12].
  • Polish was Aleksander Koj's native language[13].
  • Aleksander Koj worked as a physician[6].
  • Aleksander Koj's professions included biochemist[7].
  • Aleksander Koj worked as an immunologist[8].
  • Aleksander Koj worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Aleksander Koj's field of work was biochemistry[14].
  • Aleksander Koj's field of work was molecular biology[15].
  • Aleksander Koj's field of work was medicine[16].
  • Aleksander Koj held the position of Rector of the Jagiellonian University[17].
  • Aleksander Koj was employed by Jagiellonian University[18].
  • Aleksander Koj was educated at Medical College of Jagiellonian University[19].
  • Aleksander Koj received the Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20].
  • Aleksander Koj received the Prize of the Foundation for Polish Science[21].
  • Aleksander Koj received the honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[22].
  • Aleksander Koj received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23].
  • Aleksander Koj received the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[24].
  • Aleksander Koj was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Aleksander Koj was a member of Polish Biochemical Society[26].
  • Aleksander Koj is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gana[2], Aleksander Koj… he was born on February 26, 1935[3]. Polish was his native language[13].

Education

Aleksander Koj's education included a stint at Medical College of Jagiellonian University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], biochemist[7], immunologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include biochemistry[14], an interdisciplinary science[28]; molecular biology[15], a branch of biology[29]; and medicine[16], a field of study[30]. Among Aleksander Koj's employers was Jagiellonian University[18]. He held the position of Rector of the Jagiellonian University[17]. He supervised Piotr Pierzchalski as a doctoral student[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20], a grade of an order[32], in Poland[33]; Prize of the Foundation for Polish Science[21], a science award[34], in Poland[35], founded in 1992[36]; honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[22], an award[37], in Poland[38]; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23], a grade of an order[39], in Poland[40]; and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[24], a grade of an order[41], in Poland[42].

Death and Burial

Aleksander Koj died on December 29, 2016[5]. He died in Kraków[4]. He is buried at Rakowicki Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Aleksander Koj ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Aleksander Koj born?

Aleksander Koj was born in Gana[2].

Where did Aleksander Koj die?

Aleksander Koj died in Kraków[4].

What did Aleksander Koj do for work?

Aleksander Koj worked as physician[6], biochemist[7], immunologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Aleksander Koj go to school?

Aleksander Koj was educated at Medical College of Jagiellonian University[19].

What awards did Aleksander Koj receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20], Prize of the Foundation for Polish Science[21], honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[22], and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23].

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  1. [2] . Współcześni uczeni polscy. Słownik biograficzny. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Współcześni uczeni polscy. Słownik biograficzny. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Polish Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . fnp.org.pl. Retrieved . fnp.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [31] . nauka-polska.pl. Retrieved . nauka-polska.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . czlonkowie.pan.pl. Retrieved . czlonkowie.pan.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . ptbioch.edu.pl. Retrieved . ptbioch.edu.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Współcześni uczeni polscy. Słownik biograficzny. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . wikidata.org.

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  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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 11d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation physician, biochemist, immunologist +1
    Position held Rector of the Jagiellonian University
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Aleksander
    Field of work biochemistry, molecular biology, medicine
    Doctoral student Piotr Pierzchalski
    Family name Koj
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