Berek Joselewicz

Polish army commander (1764-1809)
Person human Q818982
Berek Joselewicz
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Berek Joselewicz

Summary

Berek Joselewicz is a human[1]. He was born in Kretinga[2]. He was born on September 17, 1764[3]. He died in Kock[4]. He died on May 5, 1809[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and merchant[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Berek Joselewicz was born in Kretinga[2].
  • Berek Joselewicz died in Kock[4].
  • Berek Joselewicz was born on September 17, 1764[3].
  • Berek Joselewicz died on May 5, 1809[5].
  • Berek Joselewicz held citizenship in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[9].
  • Berek Joselewicz's professions included military officer[6].
  • Berek Joselewicz's professions included merchant[7].
  • Berek Joselewicz received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[10].
  • Berek Joselewicz received the Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[11].
  • Berek Joselewicz is recorded as male[12].
  • Berek Joselewicz's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Berek Joselewicz's Commons category is recorded as Berek Joselewicz[14].
  • Berek Joselewicz's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[15].
  • Berek Joselewicz's commander of is recorded as Q4173168[16].
  • Berek Joselewicz was part of the conflict Napoleonic Wars[17].
  • Berek Joselewicz's given name is recorded as Berek[18].
  • Berek Joselewicz's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Berek Joselewicz[19].
  • Berek Joselewicz's Commons gallery is recorded as Berek Joselewicz[20].
  • Berek Joselewicz's work location is recorded as Lviv[21].
  • Berek Joselewicz's work location is recorded as Prague[22].
  • Berek Joselewicz's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[23].
  • Berek Joselewicz's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Berek Joselewicz's described by source is recorded as Polish Biographical Dictionary[25].
  • Berek Joselewicz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Polish[26].
  • Berek Joselewicz's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'Berek Joselewicz'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Berek Joselewicz was born in Kretinga[2]. He was born on September 17, 1764[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and merchant[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[10], a grade of an order[28], in France[29] and Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[11].

Death and Burial

Berek Joselewicz died on May 5, 1809[5]. He passed away in Kock[4].

Why It Matters

Berek Joselewicz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

FAQs

Where was Berek Joselewicz born?

Berek Joselewicz was born in Kretinga[2].

Where did Berek Joselewicz die?

Berek Joselewicz passed away in Kock[4].

What did Berek Joselewicz do for work?

Berek Joselewicz worked as military officer[6] and merchant[7].

What awards did Berek Joselewicz receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[10] and Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Sejm-Wielki.pl. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Berek
    Described by source Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Polish Biographical Dictionary
    Country of citizenship Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
    Military, police or special rank colonel
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