Henryk Arctowski
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Summary
Henryk Arctowski was born on July 15, 1871[1], in Warsaw[2]. He died on February 21, 1958[3], in Washington, D.C.[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], geographer[6], geologist[7], meteorologist[8], and geophysicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Powązki Military Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Jane Arctowska[12]
- Country of citizenship: Poland[13]
- Occupation: polar explorer[14], university teacher[15], traveler[16]
- Field of work: meteorology[17], geography[18], geophysics[19], geology[20], travel[21], polar expedition[22]
- Employer: Smithsonian Institution[23], Lviv University[24], New York Public Library[25]
- Educated at: University of Liège[26], Science Faculty of Paris[27]
- Award received: honorary doctor of the Lviv University[28], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[29]
- Member of: Lwów Scientific Society[30], Polskie Towarzystwo Geologiczne[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Commons category: Henryk Arctowski[33]
- Family name: Arctowski[34]
- Given name: Henryk[35]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[36]
- Participant in: Belgian Antarctic Expedition[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[38], English[39], Polish[40]
- Name in native language: Henryk Arctowski[41]
- Interested in: geography[42]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Smithsonian Names[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Henryk Arctowski include Henryk Arctowski Station[44], an Antarctic research station[45]; Arctowski Peninsula[46], a peninsula[47]; Arctowski Medal[48], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1969[51]; Arctowski Nunatak[52], a nunatak[53]; Henryk Glacier[54], a glacier[55]; Arctowskifjellet[56], a mountain[57], in Norway[58]; and Arctowski Peak[59], a mountain[60].
Why It Matters
Henryk Arctowski has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
Entities named for him include Henryk Arctowski Station[44], an Antarctic research station[45]; Arctowski Peninsula[46], a peninsula[47]; Arctowski Medal[48], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1969[51]; Arctowski Nunatak[52], a nunatak[53]; Henryk Glacier[54], a glacier[55]; and Arctowskifjellet[56], a mountain[57], in Norway[58].
FAQs
Where was Henryk Arctowski born?
Henryk Arctowski's place of birth was Warsaw[2].
Where did Henryk Arctowski die?
Henryk Arctowski died in Washington, D.C.[4].
Who was Henryk Arctowski married to?
Henryk Arctowski's spouses include Jane Arctowska[12].
What did Henryk Arctowski do for work?
Henryk Arctowski worked as an explorer[5], geographer[6], geologist[7], meteorologist[8], and geophysicist[9].
Where did Henryk Arctowski go to school?
Henryk Arctowski was educated at University of Liège[26] and Science Faculty of Paris[27].
What awards did Henryk Arctowski receive?
Honors received include honorary doctor of the Lviv University[28] and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[29].