Irena Sendler

Summary

Irena Sendler is a human^[1]. Born in Warsaw^[2], she… she was born on October 20, 1910^[3]. She died in Warsaw^[4]. She died on May 12, 2008^[5]. She worked as a social worker^[6], clinical nurse specialist^[7], activist^[8], social activist^[9], and resistance fighter^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,483 views/month, #6,501 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Irena Sendler was born in Warsaw^[2].
• Irena Sendler died in Warsaw^[4].
• Irena Sendler was born on October 20, 1910^[3].
• Irena Sendler was born on February 15, 1910^[12].
• Irena Sendler died on May 12, 2008^[5].
• Burial took place at Powązki Cemetery^[13].
• Irena Sendler's father was Stanisław Krzyżanowski^[14].
• Irena Sendler held citizenship in Poland^[15].
• Irena Sendler worked as a social worker^[6].
• Irena Sendler worked as a clinical nurse specialist^[7].
• Irena Sendler's professions included activist^[8].
• Irena Sendler's professions included social activist^[9].
• Irena Sendler's professions included resistance fighter^[10].
• Irena Sendler's professions included administrator^[16].
• Irena Sendler was educated at University of Warsaw^[17].
• Irena Sendler received the Righteous Among the Nations^[18].
• Irena Sendler received the Order of the White Eagle^[19].
• Irena Sendler received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[20].
• Irena Sendler received the honorary citizen of Israel^[21].
• Irena Sendler received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[22].
• Irena Sendler received the Order of the Smile^[23].
• Irena Sendler's religion is recorded as Latin Church^[24].
• Irena Sendler is recorded as female^[25].
• Irena Sendler's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Irena Sendler was affiliated with the Polish United Workers' Party^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Warsaw^[2], Irena Sendler… Recorded date of birth include October 20, 1910^[3] and February 15, 1910^[12]. Her father was Stanisław Krzyżanowski^[14].

Education

Irena Sendler's education included a stint at University of Warsaw^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include social worker^[6], clinical nurse specialist^[7], activist^[8], social activist^[9], resistance fighter^[10], and administrator^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Righteous Among the Nations^[18], a title of honor^[28], in Israel^[29], founded in 1963^[30]; Order of the White Eagle^[19], an order^[31], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[32], founded in 1705^[33]; Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[20], a grade of an order^[34], in Poland^[35]; honorary citizen of Israel^[21], an award^[36], in Israel^[37]; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[22], a grade of an order^[38], in Poland^[39]; and Order of the Smile^[23], an order^[40], in Poland^[41], founded in 1968^[42].

Personal Life

Irena Sendler's religion is recorded as Latin Church^[24]. Political affiliations include Polish United Workers' Party^[27], a political party^[43], in Poland^[44], founded in 1948^[45], headquartered in Warsaw^[46] and Polish Socialist Party^[47], a political party^[48], in Poland^[49], founded in 1892^[50], headquartered in Warsaw^[51].

Death and Burial

Irena Sendler died on May 12, 2008^[5]. She passed away in Warsaw^[4]. She is buried at Powązki Cemetery^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Irena Sendler include Irena Sendler's Award "For Repairing the World"^[52], an award^[53], in Poland^[54], founded in 2006^[55].

Why It Matters

Irena Sendler ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,483 views/month, #6,501 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] She is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for her include Irena Sendler's Award "For Repairing the World"^[52], an award^[53], in Poland^[54], founded in 2006^[55].

FAQs

Where was Irena Sendler born?

Born in Warsaw^[2], Irena Sendler…

Where did Irena Sendler die?

Irena Sendler died in Warsaw^[4].

Who were Irena Sendler's parents?

Irena Sendler's father was Stanisław Krzyżanowski^[14].

What did Irena Sendler do for work?

Irena Sendler worked as social worker^[6], clinical nurse specialist^[7], activist^[8], social activist^[9], and resistance fighter^[10].

Where did Irena Sendler go to school?

Irena Sendler was educated at University of Warsaw^[17].

What awards did Irena Sendler receive?

Honors received include Righteous Among the Nations^[18], Order of the White Eagle^[19], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[20], and honorary citizen of Israel^[21].