Edward Passendorfer

Polish geologist (1894-1984)
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Edward Passendorfer

Summary

Edward Passendorfer is a human[1]. He was born in Wadowice Górne[2]. He was born on January 13, 1894[3]. He died in Warsaw[4]. He died on August 10, 1984[5]. He worked as a geologist[6].

Key Facts

  • Edward Passendorfer's place of birth was Wadowice Górne[2].
  • Edward Passendorfer died in Warsaw[4].
  • Edward Passendorfer was born on January 13, 1894[3].
  • Edward Passendorfer died on August 10, 1984[5].
  • Edward Passendorfer died on January 1, 1984[7].
  • Edward Passendorfer is buried at Powązki Cemetery[8].
  • Edward Passendorfer held citizenship in Poland[9].
  • Edward Passendorfer's professions included geologist[6].
  • Among Edward Passendorfer's employers was Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń[10].
  • Edward Passendorfer was employed by University of Warsaw[11].
  • Edward Passendorfer was employed by Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[12].
  • Edward Passendorfer's education included a stint at Jagiellonian University[13].
  • Edward Passendorfer's education included a stint at VI General Education Lyceum in Krakow[14].
  • Edward Passendorfer's doctoral advisor was Władysław Szajnocha[15].
  • Edward Passendorfer received the Odznaka tytułu honorowego „Zasłużony Nauczyciel PRL”[16].
  • Edward Passendorfer received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[17].
  • Edward Passendorfer received the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18].
  • Edward Passendorfer received the Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[19].
  • Edward Passendorfer received the Polish State Award[20].
  • Edward Passendorfer received the Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[21].
  • Edward Passendorfer was a member of Polskie Towarzystwo Geologiczne[22].
  • Edward Passendorfer was a member of Polskie Towarzystwo Tatrzanskie[23].
  • Edward Passendorfer was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Edward Passendorfer was a member of Polskie Towarzystwo Turystyczno-Krajoznawcze[25].
  • Edward Passendorfer was a member of Polish Copernicus Society of Naturalists[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wadowice Górne[2], Edward Passendorfer… he was born on January 13, 1894[3].

Education

Educated at Jagiellonian University[13], a public university[27], in Poland[28], founded in 1364[29], headquartered in Kraków[30] and VI General Education Lyceum in Krakow[14], a general education liceum[31], in Poland[32], founded in 1902[33]. Edward Passendorfer's doctoral advisor was Władysław Szajnocha[15].

Career and Affiliations

Edward Passendorfer's professions included geologist[6]. Employers include Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń[10], a university[34], in Poland[35], founded in 1945[36], headquartered in Toruń[37]; University of Warsaw[11], a university[38], in Poland[39], founded in 1816[40], headquartered in Warsaw[41]; and Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[12], a university[42], in Poland[43], founded in 1919[44], headquartered in Poznań[45]. Doctoral students include Piotr Roniewicz[46], a geologist[47], 1936–2019[48], of Poland[49], specialised in geology[50] and Jerzy Znosko[51], a geologist[52], 1922–2017[53], of Poland[54], awarded the Medal for Participation in the Defensive War of 1939[55], specialised in geology[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Odznaka tytułu honorowego „Zasłużony Nauczyciel PRL”[16], a decoration[57], in Poland[58], founded in 1956[59]; Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[17], a grade of an order[60], in Poland[61]; Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18], a grade of an order[62], in Poland[63]; Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[19], a grade of an order[64], in Poland[65]; Polish State Award[20], a performance-related pay[66], in Poland[67], founded in 1953[68]; and Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[21], a jubilee medal[69], in Poland[70], founded in 1954[71].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 10, 1984[5] and January 1, 1984[7]. Edward Passendorfer died in Warsaw[4]. Burial took place at Powązki Cemetery[8].

FAQs

Where was Edward Passendorfer born?

Born in Wadowice Górne[2], Edward Passendorfer…

Where did Edward Passendorfer die?

Edward Passendorfer died in Warsaw[4].

What did Edward Passendorfer do for work?

Edward Passendorfer worked as geologist[6].

Where did Edward Passendorfer go to school?

Edward Passendorfer was educated at Jagiellonian University[13] and VI General Education Lyceum in Krakow[14].

What awards did Edward Passendorfer receive?

Honors received include Odznaka tytułu honorowego „Zasłużony Nauczyciel PRL”[16], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[17], Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18], and Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[19].

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