Alicja Iwańska

Polish sociologist
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Alicja Iwańska

Summary

Alicja Iwańska is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Gardzienice, Lublin Voivodeship[2]. She was born on May 13, 1918[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on September 26, 1996[5]. She worked as a writer[6], poet[7], sociologist[8], philosopher[9], and university teacher[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alicja Iwańska was born in Gardzienice, Lublin Voivodeship[2].
  • Alicja Iwańska was born in United Kingdom[12].
  • Alicja Iwańska died in London[4].
  • Alicja Iwańska was born on May 13, 1918[3].
  • Alicja Iwańska died on September 26, 1996[5].
  • Alicja Iwańska held citizenship in Second Polish Republic[13].
  • Alicja Iwańska held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Alicja Iwańska held citizenship in Polish People's Republic[15].
  • Polish was Alicja Iwańska's native language[16].
  • English was Alicja Iwańska's native language[17].
  • Alicja Iwańska's professions included writer[6].
  • Alicja Iwańska worked as a poet[7].
  • Alicja Iwańska's professions included sociologist[8].
  • Alicja Iwańska worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Alicja Iwańska's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Alicja Iwańska's field of work was sociology[18].
  • Alicja Iwańska's field of work was creative and professional writing[19].
  • Alicja Iwańska's field of work was philosophy[20].
  • Alicja Iwańska was employed by Atlanta University[21].
  • Among Alicja Iwańska's employers was Talladega College[22].
  • Alicja Iwańska was employed by University of Chicago[23].
  • Among Alicja Iwańska's employers was State University of New York at Albany[24].
  • Alicja Iwańska was employed by Polish University Abroad[25].
  • Alicja Iwańska was employed by Clark Atlanta University[26].
  • Alicja Iwańska's education included a stint at University of Warsaw[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Gardzienice, Lublin Voivodeship[2], a village[28], in Poland[29] and United Kingdom[12], a sovereign state[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1801[32]. Alicja Iwańska was born on May 13, 1918[3]. Native languages include Polish[16] and English[17].

Education

Educated at University of Warsaw[27], a university[33], in Poland[34], founded in 1816[35], headquartered in Warsaw[36] and Columbia University[37], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1754[40], headquartered in Manhattan[41]. Alicja Iwańska studied under Tadeusz Kotarbiński[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], sociologist[8], philosopher[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include sociology[18], an academic discipline[43]; creative and professional writing[19], an academic discipline[44]; and philosophy[20], an academic discipline[45]. Employers include Atlanta University[21], a university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1865[48]; Talladega College[22], a school[49], in United States[50], founded in 1867[51], headquartered in Talladega[52]; University of Chicago[23], a private university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1890[55], headquartered in Chicago[56]; State University of New York at Albany[24], a public university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1844[59], headquartered in Albany[60]; Polish University Abroad[25], a university[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1949[63]; and Clark Atlanta University[26], a private university[64], in United States[65], founded in 1865[66].

Recognition

Awards received include Kościelski Award[67], a literary award[68], in Poland[69], founded in 1962[70], headquartered in Geneva[71]; Order of Polonia Restituta[72], an order[73], in Poland[74], founded in 1921[75]; and Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[76], a grade of an order[77], in Poland[78].

Death and Burial

Alicja Iwańska died on September 26, 1996[5]. She died in London[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[79].

Why It Matters

Alicja Iwańska ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

FAQs

Where was Alicja Iwańska born?

Alicja Iwańska's place of birth was Gardzienice, Lublin Voivodeship[2].

Where did Alicja Iwańska die?

Alicja Iwańska died in London[4].

What did Alicja Iwańska do for work?

Alicja Iwańska worked as writer[6], poet[7], sociologist[8], philosopher[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Alicja Iwańska go to school?

Alicja Iwańska was educated at University of Warsaw[27] and Columbia University[37].

What awards did Alicja Iwańska receive?

Honors received include Kościelski Award[67], Order of Polonia Restituta[72], and Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[76].

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