Gustaw Morcinek

Polish politician, writer (1891-1963)
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Summary

Gustaw Morcinek was born on August 25, 1891[1], in Karviná[2]. He died on December 20, 1963[3], in Kraków[4]. He worked as a writer[5], politician[6], school teacher[7], journalist[8], and prose writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Doly[11]
  • Date of birth: August 28, 1891[12]
  • Place of burial: Municipal cemetery in Cieszyn[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Poland[14]
  • Occupation: opinion journalist[15]
  • Position held: member of the Sejm[16]
  • Notable work: Wyrąbany chodnik[17]
  • Award received: Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18], Work Flag Order, 1st class[19], Work Flag Order, 2nd class[20], Medal Pamiątkowy za Obronę Śląska Cieszyńskiego[21], Medal of Independence[22], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23]
  • Member of: Polish PEN Club[24], Polish Writers' Union[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Member of political party: Democratic Party[27], Front of National Unity[28]
  • Commons category: Gustaw Morcinek[29]
  • Cause of death: leukemia[30]
  • Residence: Karviná[31], Biała[32], Cieszyn[33], Skoczów[34], Lviv[35], Katowice[36]
  • Family name: Morcinek[37]
  • Given name: Augustyn[38], Gustaw[39]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Gustaw Morcinek[40]
  • Work location: Warsaw[41], Skoczów[42], Katowice[43], Karviná[44]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[45]
  • Described by source: Polish Biographical Dictionary[46], REGO[47], Słownik pisarzy śląskich, 3[48]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[49]
  • Birth name: Augustyn Morcinek[50]
  • Name in native language: Augustyn Morcinek[51]
  • Place of detention: Dachau concentration camp[52], Sachsenhausen concentration camp[53]

Why It Matters

Gustaw Morcinek has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Gustaw Morcinek born?

Gustaw Morcinek's place of birth was Karviná[2].

Where did Gustaw Morcinek die?

Gustaw Morcinek passed away in Kraków[4].

What did Gustaw Morcinek do for work?

Gustaw Morcinek worked as a writer[5], politician[6], school teacher[7], journalist[8], and prose writer[9].

What awards did Gustaw Morcinek receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18], Work Flag Order, 1st class[19], Work Flag Order, 2nd class[20], and Medal Pamiątkowy za Obronę Śląska Cieszyńskiego[21].

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  2. [11] ↑ . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] ↑ . bs.sejm.gov.pl. bs.sejm.gov.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] ↑ . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  31. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [12] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [37] ↑ . bs.sejm.gov.pl. bs.sejm.gov.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [39] ↑ . bs.sejm.gov.pl. bs.sejm.gov.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  43. [44] ↑ . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  52. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  5. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → Municipal cemetery in Cieszyn
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