Henryk Samsonowicz

Polish historian and politician
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Summary

Henryk Samsonowicz was born on January 23, 1930[1], in Warsaw[2]. He died on May 28, 2021[3], in Warsaw[4]. He worked as a medievalist[5], historian[6], university teacher[7], and politician[8].

Key Facts

  • Father: Jan Samsonowicz[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Poland[10]
  • Field of work: medieval studies[11], history[12]
  • Position held: Minister of National Education[13]
  • Employer: University of Warsaw[14]
  • Educated at: University of Warsaw[15]
  • Award received: Order of the White Eagle[16], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[17], Historian Prize of the city of Münster[18], Medal of the Centenary of Regained Independence[19], honorary doctor of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University[20], Honorary doctor of the University of Gdańsk[21], honorary doctor of the University of Warsaw[22], Gold Cross of Merit‎[23], Officer of the Legion of Honour[24], honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[25], honorary doctor of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[26], Medal of the National Education Commission[27], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[28], Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[29]
  • Member of: Polish Academy of Learning[30], Polish Historical Society[31], Polish Academy of Sciences[32], Academia Europaea[33], Warsaw Scientific Society[34]
  • Sex or gender: male[35]
  • Member of political party: Polish United Workers' Party[36]
  • Doctoral student: Paweł Żmudzki[37], Grzegorz Myśliwski[38], Jerzy Pysiak[39], Agnieszka Bartoszewicz[40], Wojciech Fałkowski[41]
  • Academic degree: scientific professorship degree[42]
  • Family name: Samsonowicz[43]
  • Given name: Henryk[44], Bohdan[45]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[46]
  • Name in native language: Henryk Samsonowicz[47]
  • Interested in: timeline of the Middle Ages[48]
  • Sibling: Andrzej Samsonowicz[49]

FAQs

Where was Henryk Samsonowicz born?

Henryk Samsonowicz was born in Warsaw[2].

Where did Henryk Samsonowicz die?

Henryk Samsonowicz passed away in Warsaw[4].

Who were Henryk Samsonowicz's parents?

Henryk Samsonowicz's father was Jan Samsonowicz[9].

What did Henryk Samsonowicz do for work?

Henryk Samsonowicz worked as a medievalist[5], historian[6], university teacher[7], and politician[8].

Where did Henryk Samsonowicz go to school?

Henryk Samsonowicz was educated at University of Warsaw[15].

What awards did Henryk Samsonowicz receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Eagle[16], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[17], Historian Prize of the city of Münster[18], and Medal of the Centenary of Regained Independence[19].

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