Gustaw Herling-Grudziński

Polish writer, World War II underground fighter, and political dissident (1919–2000)
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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 (250 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].
  • Among Gustaw Herling-Grudziński's employers was Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty[16].
  • Gustaw Herling-Grudziński was employed by Kultura[17].
  • Among Gustaw Herling-Grudziński's employers was Instytut Literacki[18].
  • Gustaw Herling-Grudziński was employed by Robotnik (newspaper)[19].
  • Among Gustaw Herling-Grudziński's employers was Światło (czasopismo emigracyjne)[20].
  • Gustaw Herling-Grudziński was educated at University of Warsaw[21].
  • Gustaw Herling-Grudziński's education included a stint at I Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Stefana Żeromskiego w Kielcach[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Gustaw Herling-Grudziński is A World Apart[23].
  • Gustaw Herling-Grudziński received the Order of the White Eagle[24].
  • Gustaw Herling-Grudziński received the Kościelski Award[25].
  • Gustaw Herling-Grudziński received the Viareggio-Versilia International Prize[26].
  • Gustaw Herling-Grudziński received the honorary doctor of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University[27].

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Origins and Family

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

Education

Educated at University of Warsaw[21], a university[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1816[30], headquartered in Warsaw[31] and I Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Stefana Żeromskiego w Kielcach[22], a general education liceum[32], in Poland[33].

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]. Employers include Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty[16], a radio station[34], in United States[35], founded in 1949[36], headquartered in Prague[37]; Kultura[17], a periodical[38], founded in 1947[39]; Instytut Literacki[18], a publishing house[40], in Poland[41], founded in 1946[42], headquartered in Rome[43]; Robotnik (newspaper)[19], a socialist newspaper[44], in Poland[45], founded in 1894[46]; and Światło (czasopismo emigracyjne)[20], a magazine[47], in France[48], founded in 1947[49].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gustaw Herling-Grudziński is A World Apart[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Eagle[24], an order[50], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[51], founded in 1705[52]; Kościelski Award[25], a literary award[53], in Poland[54], founded in 1962[55], headquartered in Geneva[56]; Viareggio-Versilia International Prize[26]; honorary doctor of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University[27], an award[57], in Poland[58]; honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[59], an award[60], in Poland[61]; and honorary doctor of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[62], an award[63], in Poland[64].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lidia Croce[12], a social activist[65], 1922–2015[66], of Italy[67], awarded the Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[68] and Krystyna Herling-Grudzińska[13], a painter[69], 1915–1952[70], of Poland[71], specialised in painting[72]. Political affiliations include Polish Socialist Party[73], a political party[74], in Poland[75], founded in 1892[76], headquartered in Warsaw[77] and Ruch Stu[78], a political party[79], in Poland[80], founded in 1995[81].

Death and Burial

Gustaw Herling-Grudziński died on July 4, 2000[5]. He passed away in Naples[4]. The cause of death was stroke[82]. 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 (250 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]

Works attributed to him include A World Apart[85], a written work[86].

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[21] and I Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Stefana Żeromskiego w Kielcach[22].

What awards did Gustaw Herling-Grudziński receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Eagle[24], Kościelski Award[25], Viareggio-Versilia International Prize[26], and honorary doctor of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University[27].

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