Andrzej Szczypiorski

Polish writer (1928-2000)
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Summary

Andrzej Szczypiorski was born on February 3, 1928[1], in Warsaw[2]. He died on May 16, 2000[3], in Warsaw[4]. He worked as a writer[5], politician[6], opinion journalist[7], and prose writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (393 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Protestant Reformed Cemetery in Warsaw[10]
  • Father: Adam Szczypiorski[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Poland[12]
  • Ethnic group: Poles[13]
  • Field of work: literary activity[14], opinion journalism[15]
  • Position held: Member of the Senate of the Republic of Poland[16]
  • Notable work: A Mass for the Town of Arras[17], The Beautiful Mrs. Seidenman[18]
  • Award received: Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], Arts and Culture Prize of German Catholics[20], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[21], Andreas Gryphius Prize[22], Nelly Sachs Prize[23], Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[24], Austrian State Prize for European Literature[25], Pour le Mérite[26], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[27]
  • Member of: Polish PEN Club[28], Stowarzyszenie Pisarzy Polskich[29]
  • Sex or gender: male[30]
  • Member of political party: Democratic Union[31]
  • Commons category: Andrzej Szczypiorski[32]
  • Family name: Szczypiorski[33]
  • Given name: Andrzej[34]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Andrzej Szczypiorski[35]
  • Commons gallery: Andrzej Szczypiorski[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[37]
  • Place of detention: Sachsenhausen concentration camp[38]

Why It Matters

Andrzej Szczypiorski has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Andrzej Szczypiorski born?

Andrzej Szczypiorski's place of birth was Warsaw[2].

Where did Andrzej Szczypiorski die?

Andrzej Szczypiorski died in Warsaw[4].

Who were Andrzej Szczypiorski's parents?

Andrzej Szczypiorski's father was Adam Szczypiorski[11].

What did Andrzej Szczypiorski do for work?

Andrzej Szczypiorski worked as a writer[5], politician[6], opinion journalist[7], and prose writer[8].

What awards did Andrzej Szczypiorski receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], Arts and Culture Prize of German Catholics[20], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[21], and Andreas Gryphius Prize[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . dbk.de. Retrieved . dbk.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . kunstkultur.bka.gv.at. Retrieved . kunstkultur.bka.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [34] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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