Erwin Kruk

Polish author (1941-2017)
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Erwin Kruk

Summary

Erwin Kruk is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dobrzyń, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship[2]. He was born on May 4, 1941[3]. He died in Barczewo[4]. He died on March 31, 2017[5]. He worked as a literary critic[6], journalist[7], writer[8], poet[9], and opinion journalist[10].

Key Facts

  • Erwin Kruk was born in Dobrzyń, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship[2].
  • Erwin Kruk died in Barczewo[4].
  • Erwin Kruk was born on May 4, 1941[3].
  • Erwin Kruk died on March 31, 2017[5].
  • Erwin Kruk is buried at Municipal Cemetery in Olsztyn[11].
  • Erwin Kruk held citizenship in Poland[12].
  • Erwin Kruk worked as a literary critic[6].
  • Erwin Kruk worked as a journalist[7].
  • Erwin Kruk worked as a writer[8].
  • Erwin Kruk worked as a poet[9].
  • Erwin Kruk worked as an opinion journalist[10].
  • Erwin Kruk's professions included politician[13].
  • Erwin Kruk's field of work was creative and professional writing[14].
  • Erwin Kruk's field of work was poetry[15].
  • Erwin Kruk's field of work was opinion journalism[16].
  • Erwin Kruk's field of work was political activity[17].
  • Erwin Kruk held the position of Member of the Senate of the Republic of Poland[18].
  • Erwin Kruk was educated at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń[19].
  • Erwin Kruk received the Medal for Merit to Culture[20].
  • Erwin Kruk received the Cross of Freedom and Solidarity[21].
  • Erwin Kruk received the Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22].
  • Erwin Kruk was a member of Polish PEN Club[23].
  • Erwin Kruk was a member of Stowarzyszenie Dziennikarzy Polskich[24].
  • Erwin Kruk was a member of Polish Writers' Union[25].
  • Erwin Kruk's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[26].

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Origins and Family

Erwin Kruk's place of birth was Dobrzyń, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship[2]. He was born on May 4, 1941[3].

Education

Erwin Kruk was educated at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic[6], journalist[7], writer[8], poet[9], opinion journalist[10], and politician[13]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[14], an academic discipline[27]; poetry[15], a literary form[28]; opinion journalism[16], a journalism genre[29]; and political activity[17]. Erwin Kruk held the position of Member of the Senate of the Republic of Poland[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal for Merit to Culture[20], a medallion[30], in Poland[31], founded in 2005[32]; Cross of Freedom and Solidarity[21], a decoration[33], in Poland[34], founded in 2010[35]; and Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22], a grade of an order[36], in Poland[37].

Personal Life

Erwin Kruk's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[26].

Death and Burial

Erwin Kruk died on March 31, 2017[5]. He died in Barczewo[4]. He is buried at Municipal Cemetery in Olsztyn[11].

FAQs

Where was Erwin Kruk born?

Erwin Kruk's place of birth was Dobrzyń, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship[2].

Where did Erwin Kruk die?

Erwin Kruk passed away in Barczewo[4].

What did Erwin Kruk do for work?

Erwin Kruk worked as literary critic[6], journalist[7], writer[8], poet[9], and opinion journalist[10].

Where did Erwin Kruk go to school?

Erwin Kruk was educated at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń[19].

What awards did Erwin Kruk receive?

Honors received include Medal for Merit to Culture[20], Cross of Freedom and Solidarity[21], and Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22].

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  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . olsztyn.wyborcza.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Gazeta Wyborcza. Retrieved . olsztyn.wyborcza.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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