Edward Potkowski

Polish historian (1934–2017)
Person human Q9251135
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Edward Potkowski

Summary

Edward Potkowski is a human[1]. He was born on May 10, 1934[2]. He died on July 31, 2017[3]. He worked as a historian[4] and medievalist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Edward Potkowski was born on May 10, 1934[2].
  • Edward Potkowski died on July 31, 2017[3].
  • Edward Potkowski is buried at Powązki Military Cemetery[7].
  • Edward Potkowski held citizenship in Poland[8].
  • Edward Potkowski's professions included historian[4].
  • Edward Potkowski worked as a medievalist[5].
  • Edward Potkowski's field of work was historiography[9].
  • Edward Potkowski's field of work was codicology[10].
  • Among Edward Potkowski's employers was University of Warsaw[11].
  • Edward Potkowski was educated at University of Warsaw[12].
  • Edward Potkowski received the Medal of the National Education Commission[13].
  • Edward Potkowski received the Gold Cross of Merit‎[14].
  • Edward Potkowski received the Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[15].
  • Edward Potkowski is recorded as male[16].
  • Edward Potkowski's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Edward Potkowski supervised Piotr Tafiłowski as a doctoral student[18].
  • Edward Potkowski's Commons category is recorded as Edward Potkowski[19].
  • Edward Potkowski's family name is recorded as Potkowski[20].
  • Edward Potkowski's given name is recorded as Edward[21].
  • Edward Potkowski's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Polish[22].
  • Edward Potkowski's name in native language is recorded as Edward Potkowski[23].
  • Edward Potkowski's interested in is recorded as history[24].

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Origins and Family

Edward Potkowski was born on May 10, 1934[2].

Education

Edward Potkowski was educated at University of Warsaw[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4] and medievalist[5]. Fields of work include historiography[9], an umbrella term[25] and codicology[10], an academic discipline[26]. Among Edward Potkowski's employers was University of Warsaw[11]. He supervised Piotr Tafiłowski as a doctoral student[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of the National Education Commission[13], a medallion[27], in Poland[28], founded in 1956[29]; Gold Cross of Merit‎[14]; and Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[15], a grade of an order[30], in Poland[31].

Death and Burial

Edward Potkowski died on July 31, 2017[3]. Burial took place at Powązki Military Cemetery[7].

Why It Matters

Edward Potkowski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

What did Edward Potkowski do for work?

Edward Potkowski worked as historian[4] and medievalist[5].

Where did Edward Potkowski go to school?

Edward Potkowski was educated at University of Warsaw[12].

What awards did Edward Potkowski receive?

Honors received include Medal of the National Education Commission[13], Gold Cross of Merit‎[14], and Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[15].

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  1. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Niegodzisie · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Doctoral student → Piotr Tafiłowski
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  2. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → —
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    Award received → Medal of the National Education Commission, Gold Cross of Merit‎, Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Polish
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