Ignacy Łukasiewicz

Polish pharmacist and petroleum industry pioneer (1822-1882)
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Ignacy Łukasiewicz
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Summary

Ignacy Łukasiewicz was born on March 8, 1822[1], in Zaduszniki, Podkarpackie Voivodeship[2]. He died on January 7, 1882[3], in Chorkówka[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], pharmacist[6], academic[7], inventor[8], and entrepreneur[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (747 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: March 23, 1822[11]
  • Father: Józef Łukasiewicz[12]
  • Mother: Apolonia Łukasiewicz[13]
  • Spouse: Honorata Łukasiewicz[14]
  • Child: Marianna Łukasiewicz[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Austrian Empire[16], Austria–Hungary[17]
  • Occupation: politician[18]
  • Field of work: pharmacy[19], chemistry[20]
  • Position held: Member of the Diet of Galicia and Lodomeria[21]
  • Educated at: Jagiellonian University[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Commons category: Ignacy Łukasiewicz[24]
  • Cause of death: pneumonia[25]
  • Family name: Łukasiewicz[26]
  • Given name: Ignacy[27]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Ignacy Łukasiewicz[28]
  • Commons gallery: Ignacy Łukasiewicz[29]
  • Described at URL: https://wiki.ormianie.pl/index.php?title=Ignacy_%C5%81ukasiewicz[30]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[31]
  • Described by source: Polish Biographical Dictionary[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[33]
  • Name in native language: Ignacy Łukasiewicz[34]
  • Sibling: Franciszek Łukasiewicz[35]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[36]
  • P14974: 11672[37]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Ignacy Łukasiewicz include Rzeszów University of Technology[38], a university[39], in Poland[40], founded in 1951[41].

Why It Matters

Ignacy Łukasiewicz has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Rzeszów University of Technology[38], a university[39], in Poland[40], founded in 1951[41].

FAQs

Where was Ignacy Łukasiewicz born?

Ignacy Łukasiewicz's place of birth was Zaduszniki, Podkarpackie Voivodeship[2].

Where did Ignacy Łukasiewicz die?

Ignacy Łukasiewicz passed away in Chorkówka[4].

Who were Ignacy Łukasiewicz's parents?

Ignacy Łukasiewicz's father was Józef Łukasiewicz[12]. Ignacy Łukasiewicz's mother was Apolonia Łukasiewicz[13].

Who was Ignacy Łukasiewicz married to?

Ignacy Łukasiewicz's spouses include Honorata Łukasiewicz[14].

What did Ignacy Łukasiewicz do for work?

Ignacy Łukasiewicz worked as a chemist[5], pharmacist[6], academic[7], inventor[8], and entrepreneur[9].

Where did Ignacy Łukasiewicz go to school?

Ignacy Łukasiewicz was educated at Jagiellonian University[22].

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14974 → 11672
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  2. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nlb authority id (belarus) → PLRB-ar8297865
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  3. 15w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Internetowy polski słownik biograficzny id → jan-jozef-ignacy-lukasiewicz, ignacy-lukasiewicz-1822-1882-farmaceuta-wynalazca-lampy-naft
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Jagiellonian University
    Place of birth → Zaduszniki, Podkarpackie Voivodeship
    Manner of death → natural causes
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Polish
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