Ignacy Jeż

Polish bishop (1914-2007)
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Ignacy Jeż

Summary

Ignacy Jeż is a human[1]. Born in Radomyśl Wielki[2], he… he was born on July 31, 1914[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on October 16, 2007[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], writer[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ignacy Jeż's place of birth was Radomyśl Wielki[2].
  • Ignacy Jeż passed away in Rome[4].
  • Ignacy Jeż was born on July 31, 1914[3].
  • Ignacy Jeż died on October 16, 2007[5].
  • Ignacy Jeż held citizenship in Poland[10].
  • Ignacy Jeż's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Ignacy Jeż worked as a writer[7].
  • Ignacy Jeż's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Ignacy Jeż held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Koszalin-Kołobrzeg[11].
  • Ignacy Jeż held the position of titular bishop[12].
  • Ignacy Jeż held the position of auxiliary bishop[13].
  • Ignacy Jeż held the position of auxiliary bishop[14].
  • Ignacy Jeż was educated at Theology faculty of the Jagiellonian University[15].
  • Ignacy Jeż received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Ignacy Jeż received the Order of the Smile[17].
  • Ignacy Jeż received the Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18].
  • Ignacy Jeż received the Polonia Mater Nostra Est[19].
  • Ignacy Jeż's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Ignacy Jeż is recorded as male[21].
  • Ignacy Jeż's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ignacy Jeż's Commons category is recorded as Ignacy Jeż[23].
  • Ignacy Jeż's family name is recorded as Jeż[24].
  • Ignacy Jeż's given name is recorded as Ignacy[25].
  • Ignacy Jeż's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Polish[26].
  • Ignacy Jeż's consecrator is recorded as Stefan Wyszyński[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ignacy Jeż was born in Radomyśl Wielki[2]. He was born on July 31, 1914[3].

Education

Ignacy Jeż was educated at Theology faculty of the Jagiellonian University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], writer[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Koszalin-Kołobrzeg[11]; titular bishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28]; and auxiliary bishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a grade of an order[30], in Germany[31]; Order of the Smile[17], an order[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1968[34]; Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18], a grade of an order[35], in Poland[36]; and Polonia Mater Nostra Est[19], a decoration[37], in Poland[38].

Personal Life

Ignacy Jeż's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

Ignacy Jeż died on October 16, 2007[5]. He died in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Ignacy Jeż ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Ignacy Jeż born?

Ignacy Jeż's place of birth was Radomyśl Wielki[2].

Where did Ignacy Jeż die?

Ignacy Jeż passed away in Rome[4].

What did Ignacy Jeż do for work?

Ignacy Jeż worked as Catholic priest[6], writer[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Ignacy Jeż go to school?

Ignacy Jeż was educated at Theology faculty of the Jagiellonian University[15].

What awards did Ignacy Jeż receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], Order of the Smile[17], Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18], and Polonia Mater Nostra Est[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . catholic-hierarchy.org. catholic-hierarchy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of detention Dachau concentration camp
    Given name Ignacy
    Consecrator Stefan Wyszyński, Bolesław Kominek, Wilhelm Pluta
    Family name Jeż
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