Gustaw Herling-Grudziński

Polish writer, World War II underground fighter, and political dissident (1919–2000)
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Gustaw Herling-Grudziński

Summary

Gustaw Herling-Grudziński is a human[1]. He was born in Kielce[2]. He was born on May 20, 1919[3]. He passed away in Naples[4]. He died on July 4, 2000[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], literary critic[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Gustaw Herling-Grudziński was born in Kielce[2].
  • Gustaw Herling-Grudziński died in Naples[4].
  • Gustaw Herling-Grudziński was born on May 20, 1919[3].
  • Gustaw Herling-Grudziński died on July 4, 2000[5].
  • Gustaw Herling-Grudziński is buried at Naples[11].
  • Gustaw Herling-Grudziński was married to Lidia Croce[12].
  • Among Gustaw Herling-Grudziński's spouses was Krystyna Herling-Grudzińska[13].
  • Gustaw Herling-Grudziński held citizenship in Poland[14].
  • Gustaw Herling-Grudziński worked as a writer[6].
  • Gustaw Herling-Grudziński's professions included journalist[7].
  • Gustaw Herling-Grudziński's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Gustaw Herling-Grudziński's professions included poet[9].
  • Gustaw Herling-Grudziński's field of work was prose[15].
  • Gustaw Herling-Grudziński's education included a stint at University of Warsaw[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Gustaw Herling-Grudziński is A World Apart[17].
  • Gustaw Herling-Grudziński received the Order of the White Eagle[18].
  • Gustaw Herling-Grudziński received the Kościelski Award[19].
  • Gustaw Herling-Grudziński received the Viareggio-Versilia International Prize[20].
  • Gustaw Herling-Grudziński received the honorary doctor of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University[21].
  • Gustaw Herling-Grudziński received the honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[22].
  • Gustaw Herling-Grudziński received the honorary doctor of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[23].
  • Gustaw Herling-Grudziński was a member of Stowarzyszenie Pisarzy Polskich[24].
  • Gustaw Herling-Grudziński is recorded as male[25].
  • Gustaw Herling-Grudziński's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Gustaw Herling-Grudziński was affiliated with the Polish Socialist Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kielce[2], Gustaw Herling-Grudziński… he was born on May 20, 1919[3].

Education

Gustaw Herling-Grudziński's education included a stint at University of Warsaw[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], literary critic[8], and poet[9]. Gustaw Herling-Grudziński's field of work was prose[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gustaw Herling-Grudziński is A World Apart[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Eagle[18], an order[28], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[29], founded in 1705[30]; Kościelski Award[19], a literary award[31], in Poland[32], founded in 1962[33], headquartered in Geneva[34]; Viareggio-Versilia International Prize[20]; honorary doctor of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University[21], an award[35], in Poland[36]; honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[22], an award[37], in Poland[38]; and honorary doctor of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[23], an award[39], in Poland[40].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lidia Croce[12], a social activist[41], 1922–2015[42], of Italy[43], awarded the Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[44] and Krystyna Herling-Grudzińska[13], a painter[45], 1915–1952[46], of Poland[47], specialised in painting[48]. Gustaw Herling-Grudziński was affiliated with the Polish Socialist Party[27].

Death and Burial

Gustaw Herling-Grudziński died on July 4, 2000[5]. He died in Naples[4]. He is buried at Naples[11].

Why It Matters

Gustaw Herling-Grudziński ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Works attributed to him include A World Apart[51], a written work[52].

FAQs

Where was Gustaw Herling-Grudziński born?

Gustaw Herling-Grudziński's place of birth was Kielce[2].

Where did Gustaw Herling-Grudziński die?

Gustaw Herling-Grudziński died in Naples[4].

Who was Gustaw Herling-Grudziński married to?

Gustaw Herling-Grudziński's spouses include Lidia Croce[12] and Krystyna Herling-Grudzińska[13].

What did Gustaw Herling-Grudziński do for work?

Gustaw Herling-Grudziński worked as writer[6], journalist[7], literary critic[8], and poet[9].

Where did Gustaw Herling-Grudziński go to school?

Gustaw Herling-Grudziński was educated at University of Warsaw[16].

What awards did Gustaw Herling-Grudziński receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Eagle[18], Kościelski Award[19], Viareggio-Versilia International Prize[20], and honorary doctor of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University[21].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Participated in conflict World War II
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