Andrzej Tarkowski

Polish embryologist (1933–2016)
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Andrzej Tarkowski

Summary

Andrzej Tarkowski is a human[1]. He was born in Warsaw[2]. He was born on May 4, 1933[3]. He passed away in Warsaw[4]. He died on September 23, 2016[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], embryologist[7], developmental biologist[8], geneticist[9], and zoologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Warsaw[2], Andrzej Tarkowski…
  • Andrzej Tarkowski died in Warsaw[4].
  • Andrzej Tarkowski was born on May 4, 1933[3].
  • Andrzej Tarkowski died on September 23, 2016[5].
  • Andrzej Tarkowski is buried at Wawrzyszewski Cemetery[12].
  • Andrzej Tarkowski held citizenship in Poland[13].
  • Polish was Andrzej Tarkowski's native language[14].
  • Andrzej Tarkowski worked as a biologist[6].
  • Andrzej Tarkowski worked as an embryologist[7].
  • Andrzej Tarkowski's professions included developmental biologist[8].
  • Andrzej Tarkowski worked as a geneticist[9].
  • Andrzej Tarkowski's professions included zoologist[10].
  • Andrzej Tarkowski worked as a university teacher[15].
  • Among Andrzej Tarkowski's employers was University of Warsaw[16].
  • Andrzej Tarkowski's education included a stint at University of Warsaw[17].
  • Andrzej Tarkowski received the Japan Prize[18].
  • Andrzej Tarkowski received the Prize of the Foundation for Polish Science[19].
  • Andrzej Tarkowski received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20].
  • Andrzej Tarkowski received the honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[21].
  • Andrzej Tarkowski was a member of French Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Andrzej Tarkowski was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Andrzej Tarkowski was a member of Academia Europaea[24].
  • Andrzej Tarkowski was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Andrzej Tarkowski was a member of Polish Academy of Learning[26].
  • Andrzej Tarkowski is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Andrzej Tarkowski was born in Warsaw[2]. He was born on May 4, 1933[3]. Polish was his native language[14].

Education

Andrzej Tarkowski was educated at University of Warsaw[17]. He earned the academic degree of scientific professorship degree[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], embryologist[7], developmental biologist[8], geneticist[9], zoologist[10], and university teacher[15]. Andrzej Tarkowski was employed by University of Warsaw[16]. Doctoral students include Aneta Suwinska[29], a researcher[30], of Poland[31]; Marek Maleszewski[32], a researcher[33], b. 1960[34], of Poland[35]; and Ewa Borsuk[36], an embryologist[37], of Poland[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Japan Prize[18], a science award[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1985[41]; Prize of the Foundation for Polish Science[19], a science award[42], in Poland[43], founded in 1992[44]; Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20], a grade of an order[45], in Poland[46]; and honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[21], an award[47], in Poland[48].

Death and Burial

Andrzej Tarkowski died on September 23, 2016[5]. He died in Warsaw[4]. He is buried at Wawrzyszewski Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Andrzej Tarkowski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Andrzej Tarkowski born?

Born in Warsaw[2], Andrzej Tarkowski…

Where did Andrzej Tarkowski die?

Andrzej Tarkowski died in Warsaw[4].

What did Andrzej Tarkowski do for work?

Andrzej Tarkowski worked as biologist[6], embryologist[7], developmental biologist[8], geneticist[9], and zoologist[10].

Where did Andrzej Tarkowski go to school?

Andrzej Tarkowski was educated at University of Warsaw[17].

What awards did Andrzej Tarkowski receive?

Honors received include Japan Prize[18], Prize of the Foundation for Polish Science[19], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20], and honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[21].

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  29. [5] . wyborcza.pl. wyborcza.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree scientific professorship degree
    Given name Andrzej, Krzysztof
    Doctoral student Aneta Suwinska, Marek Maleszewski, Ewa Borsuk
    Family name Tarkowski
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