Edward Gierek

Summary

Edward Gierek is a human^[1]. Born in Porąbka^[2], he… he was born on January 6, 1913^[3]. He passed away in Cieszyn^[4]. He died on July 29, 2001^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and miner^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,135 views/month, #6,975 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Porąbka^[2], Edward Gierek…
• Born in Sosnowiec^[9], Edward Gierek…
• Edward Gierek died in Cieszyn^[4].
• Edward Gierek was born on January 6, 1913^[3].
• Edward Gierek died on July 29, 2001^[5].
• Burial took place at Q111144721^[10].
• Among Edward Gierek's spouses was Stanisława Gierek^[11].
• A child of Edward Gierek was Adam Gierek^[12].
• A child of Edward Gierek was Jerzy Gierek^[13].
• Edward Gierek held citizenship in Congress Poland^[14].
• Edward Gierek held citizenship in Polish People's Republic^[15].
• Edward Gierek held citizenship in Poland^[16].
• Edward Gierek worked as a politician^[6].
• Edward Gierek's professions included miner^[7].
• Edward Gierek's field of work was politics^[17].
• Edward Gierek held the position of First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party^[18].
• Edward Gierek held the position of member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic^[19].
• Edward Gierek was educated at Q9186000^[20].
• Edward Gierek received the Order of the Builders of People's Poland^[21].
• Edward Gierek received the Partisan Cross (Poland)^[22].
• Edward Gierek received the Work Flag Order, 1st class^[23].
• Edward Gierek received the Gold Cross of Merit‎^[24].
• Edward Gierek received the Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry^[25].
• Edward Gierek received the Order of José Martí^[26].
• Edward Gierek was a member of Society of Fighters for Freedom and Democracy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Porąbka^[2], a quarter^[28], in Poland^[29] and Sosnowiec^[9], a city with powiat rights in Poland^[30], in Poland^[31], founded in 1902^[32]. Edward Gierek was born on January 6, 1913^[3].

Education

Edward Gierek's education included a stint at Q9186000^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and miner^[7]. Edward Gierek's field of work was politics^[17]. Positions held include First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party^[18], a position^[33], in Polish People's Republic^[34] and member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Builders of People's Poland^[21], an order^[35], in Polish People's Republic^[36], founded in 1949^[37]; Partisan Cross (Poland)^[22], a military decoration^[38], in Poland^[39], founded in 1945^[40]; Work Flag Order, 1st class^[23], a grade of an order^[41]; Gold Cross of Merit‎^[24]; Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry^[25], a Grand Collar^[42], in Portugal^[43]; and Order of José Martí^[26], an order^[44], in Cuba^[45], founded in 1972^[46].

Personal Life

Among Edward Gierek's spouses was Stanisława Gierek^[11]. Children include Adam Gierek^[12], a politician^[47], b. 1938^[48], of Poland^[49], awarded the Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[50] and Jerzy Gierek^[13], an engineer^[51], 1942–2016^[52], of Poland^[53]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[54]. Political affiliations include Polish United Workers' Party^[55], a political party^[56], in Poland^[57], founded in 1948^[58], headquartered in Warsaw^[59]; French Communist Party^[60], a political party^[61], in France^[62], founded in 1920^[63], headquartered in Headquarters of the French Communist Party^[64]; Communist Party of Belgium^[65], a communist party^[66], in Belgium^[67], founded in 1921^[68], headquartered in Brussels-Capital Region^[69]; and Polish Workers' Party^[70], a political party^[71], in Poland^[72], founded in 1942^[73], headquartered in Polish Workers' Party headquarter^[74].

Death and Burial

Edward Gierek died on July 29, 2001^[5]. He died in Cieszyn^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[75]. Burial took place at Q111144721^[10].

Why It Matters

Edward Gierek ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,135 views/month, #6,975 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

FAQs

Where was Edward Gierek born?

Edward Gierek was born in Porąbka^[2].

Where did Edward Gierek die?

Edward Gierek died in Cieszyn^[4].

Who was Edward Gierek married to?

Edward Gierek's spouses include Stanisława Gierek^[11].

What did Edward Gierek do for work?

Edward Gierek worked as politician^[6] and miner^[7].

Where did Edward Gierek go to school?

Edward Gierek was educated at Q9186000^[20].

What awards did Edward Gierek receive?

Honors received include Order of the Builders of People's Poland^[21], Partisan Cross (Poland)^[22], Work Flag Order, 1st class^[23], and Gold Cross of Merit‎^[24].