Józef Beck
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Summary
Józef Beck was born on October 4, 1894[1], in Warsaw[2]. He died on June 5, 1944[3], in Stănești[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5], diplomat[6], politician[7], and military officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,436 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Powązki Military Cemetery[10]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[11], Second Polish Republic[12]
- Position held: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland[13]
- Educated at: Lviv Polytechnic[14]
- Award received: Order of the White Eagle[15], Grand Cross of the Order of Christ[16], Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania[17], Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[18], Gold Cross of Merit[19], Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav[20], Decade of Independence Regained[21], Order of St. Sava[22], Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[23], Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[24], Cross of Independence with Swords[25], Cross of Valour[26], Commemorative Medal for the War of 1918–1921[27], Commander of the Legion of Honour[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Member of political party: Nonpartisan Bloc for Cooperation with the Government[30]
- Military branch: Artillery of Second Polish Republic[31]
- Commons category: Józef Beck[32]
- Military, police or special rank: colonel[33]
- Cause of death: tuberculosis[34]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[35]
- Family name: Beck[36]
- Given name: Józef[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Józef Beck[38]
- Commons gallery: Józef Beck[39]
- Manner of death: natural causes[40]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[41], Polish Biographical Dictionary[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[43]
- Name in native language: Józef Beck[44]
Why It Matters
Józef Beck has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
FAQs
Where was Józef Beck born?
Józef Beck was born in Warsaw[2].
Where did Józef Beck die?
Józef Beck passed away in Stănești[4].
What did Józef Beck do for work?
Józef Beck worked as a military personnel[5], diplomat[6], politician[7], and military officer[8].
Where did Józef Beck go to school?
Józef Beck was educated at Lviv Polytechnic[14].
What awards did Józef Beck receive?
Honors received include Order of the White Eagle[15], Grand Cross of the Order of Christ[16], Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania[17], and Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[18].