Henryk Arctowski

Summary

Henryk Arctowski is a human^[1]. Born in Warsaw^[2], he… he was born on July 15, 1871^[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on February 21, 1958^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], geographer^[7], geologist^[8], meteorologist^[9], and geophysicist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Henryk Arctowski's place of birth was Warsaw^[2].
• Henryk Arctowski died in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Henryk Arctowski was born on July 15, 1871^[3].
• Henryk Arctowski died on February 21, 1958^[5].
• Burial took place at Powązki Military Cemetery^[12].
• Among Henryk Arctowski's spouses was Jane Arctowska^[13].
• Henryk Arctowski held citizenship in Poland^[14].
• Henryk Arctowski's professions included explorer^[6].
• Henryk Arctowski's professions included geographer^[7].
• Henryk Arctowski worked as a geologist^[8].
• Henryk Arctowski worked as a meteorologist^[9].
• Henryk Arctowski worked as a geophysicist^[10].
• Henryk Arctowski's professions included polar explorer^[15].
• Henryk Arctowski's field of work was meteorology^[16].
• Henryk Arctowski's field of work was geography^[17].
• Henryk Arctowski's field of work was geophysics^[18].
• Henryk Arctowski's field of work was geology^[19].
• Henryk Arctowski's field of work was travel^[20].
• Henryk Arctowski's field of work was polar expedition^[21].
• Among Henryk Arctowski's employers was Smithsonian Institution^[22].
• Henryk Arctowski was employed by Lviv University^[23].
• Among Henryk Arctowski's employers was New York Public Library^[24].
• Henryk Arctowski was educated at University of Liège^[25].
• Henryk Arctowski's education included a stint at Science Faculty of Paris^[26].
• Henryk Arctowski received the honorary doctor of the Lviv University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Warsaw^[2], Henryk Arctowski… he was born on July 15, 1871^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Liège^[25], a public university^[28], in Belgium^[29], founded in 1817^[30] and Science Faculty of Paris^[26], a faculty^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1811^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], geographer^[7], geologist^[8], meteorologist^[9], geophysicist^[10], and polar explorer^[15]. Fields of work include meteorology^[16], a branch of science^[34]; geography^[17], an academic discipline^[35]; geophysics^[18], a branch of science^[36]; geology^[19], a branch of science^[37]; travel^[20]; and polar expedition^[21]. Employers include Smithsonian Institution^[22], an institution^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1846^[40], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[41]; Lviv University^[23], a public university^[42], in Ukraine^[43], founded in 1661^[44], headquartered in Main building of Lviv University^[45]; and New York Public Library^[24], a library network^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1895^[48], headquartered in New York City^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the Lviv University^[27], an award^[50], in Ukraine^[51] and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[52], a grade of an order^[53], in Poland^[54].

Personal Life

Among Henryk Arctowski's spouses was Jane Arctowska^[13].

Death and Burial

Henryk Arctowski died on February 21, 1958^[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. Burial took place at Powązki Military Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henryk Arctowski include Henryk Arctowski Station^[55], an Antarctic research station^[56]; Arctowski Peninsula^[57], a peninsula^[58]; Arctowski Medal^[59], an award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1969^[62]; Arctowskifjellet^[63], a mountain^[64], in Norway^[65]; Arctowski Nunatak^[66], a nunatak^[67]; Arctowski Peak^[68], a mountain^[69]; and Henryk Glacier^[70], a glacier^[71].

Why It Matters

Henryk Arctowski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

Entities named for him include Henryk Arctowski Station^[55], an Antarctic research station^[56]; Arctowski Peninsula^[57], a peninsula^[58]; Arctowski Medal^[59], an award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1969^[62]; Arctowskifjellet^[63], a mountain^[64], in Norway^[65]; Arctowski Nunatak^[66], a nunatak^[67]; and Arctowski Peak^[68], a mountain^[69].

FAQs

Where was Henryk Arctowski born?

Born in Warsaw^[2], Henryk Arctowski…

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^[13].

What did Henryk Arctowski do for work?

Henryk Arctowski worked as explorer^[6], geographer^[7], geologist^[8], meteorologist^[9], and geophysicist^[10].

Where did Henryk Arctowski go to school?

Henryk Arctowski was educated at University of Liège^[25] and Science Faculty of Paris^[26].

What awards did Henryk Arctowski receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the Lviv University^[27] and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[52].