Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski

Polish explorer and writer (1878–1945)
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Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski
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Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski

Summary

Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski is a human[1]. Born in Ludza[2], he… he was born on May 27, 1878[3]. He died in Grodzisk Mazowiecki[4]. He died on January 3, 1945[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], chemist[7], biologist[8], explorer[9], and anthropologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski was born in Ludza[2].
  • Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski passed away in Grodzisk Mazowiecki[4].
  • Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski was born on May 27, 1878[3].
  • Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski died on January 3, 1945[5].
  • Burial took place at Milanówek[12].
  • Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski was married to Zofia Iwanowska-Płoszko[13].
  • Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski held citizenship in Poland[14].
  • Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski held citizenship in Second Polish Republic[15].
  • Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski is identified as part of the Poles ethnic group[16].
  • Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski worked as a physicist[6].
  • Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski worked as a chemist[7].
  • Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski's professions included biologist[8].
  • Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski worked as an explorer[9].
  • Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski worked as an anthropologist[10].
  • Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski's professions included linguist[17].
  • Among Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski's employers was Tomsk State University[18].
  • Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski's education included a stint at Imperial St. Petersburg University[19].
  • Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski received the FF Busse Award[20].
  • Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski received the Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature[21].
  • Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski received the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[23].
  • Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski was a member of Society for the Study of the Amur Region[25].
  • Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[26].
  • Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ludza[2], Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski… he was born on May 27, 1878[3]. He is identified as part of the Poles ethnic group[16].

Education

Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski's education included a stint at Imperial St. Petersburg University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], chemist[7], biologist[8], explorer[9], anthropologist[10], and linguist[17]. Among Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski's employers was Tomsk State University[18].

Recognition

Awards received include FF Busse Award[20], a science award[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1899[30]; Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature[21]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[31], in France[32]; Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[23], a grade of an order[33], in France[34]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[35], in France[36].

Personal Life

Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski was married to Zofia Iwanowska-Płoszko[13]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[26]. He was affiliated with the National Party[37].

Death and Burial

Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski died on January 3, 1945[5]. He died in Grodzisk Mazowiecki[4]. He is buried at Milanówek[12].

Why It Matters

Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski born?

Born in Ludza[2], Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski…

Where did Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski die?

Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski died in Grodzisk Mazowiecki[4].

Who was Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski married to?

Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski's spouses include Zofia Iwanowska-Płoszko[13].

What did Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski do for work?

Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski worked as physicist[6], chemist[7], biologist[8], explorer[9], and anthropologist[10].

Where did Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski go to school?

Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski was educated at Imperial St. Petersburg University[19].

What awards did Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski receive?

Honors received include FF Busse Award[20], Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature[21], Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], and Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Internetowa encyklopedia PWN. Retrieved . encyklopedia.pwn.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [37] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . dzieje.pl. dzieje.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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