Józef Beck

Polish diplomat and military officer (1894-1944)
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Józef Beck
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Józef Beck

Summary

Józef Beck is a human[1]. He was born in Warsaw[2]. He was born on October 4, 1894[3]. He passed away in Stănești[4]. He died on June 5, 1944[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], diplomat[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (668 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Józef Beck's place of birth was Warsaw[2].
  • Józef Beck died in Stănești[4].
  • Józef Beck was born on October 4, 1894[3].
  • Józef Beck died on June 5, 1944[5].
  • Józef Beck is buried at Powązki Military Cemetery[10].
  • Józef Beck held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Józef Beck held citizenship in Second Polish Republic[12].
  • Józef Beck worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Józef Beck worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Józef Beck's professions included politician[8].
  • Józef Beck held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland[13].
  • Józef Beck was educated at Lviv Polytechnic[14].
  • Józef Beck received the Order of the White Eagle[15].
  • Józef Beck received the Grand Cross of the Order of Christ[16].
  • Józef Beck received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania[17].
  • Józef Beck received the Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[18].
  • Józef Beck received the Gold Cross of Merit‎[19].
  • Józef Beck received the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[20].
  • Józef Beck is recorded as male[21].
  • Józef Beck's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Józef Beck was affiliated with the Nonpartisan Bloc for Cooperation with the Government[23].
  • Józef Beck's military branch is recorded as Artillery of Second Polish Republic[24].
  • Józef Beck's Commons category is recorded as Józef Beck[25].
  • Józef Beck's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[26].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[27].

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Origins and Family

Józef Beck was born in Warsaw[2]. He was born on October 4, 1894[3].

Education

Józef Beck's education included a stint at Lviv Polytechnic[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], diplomat[7], and politician[8]. Józef Beck held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Eagle[15], an order[28], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[29], founded in 1705[30]; Grand Cross of the Order of Christ[16], a grade of an order[31], in Portugal[32]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania[17], a grade of an order[33], in Romania[34]; Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[18], a grade of an order[35], in Sweden[36]; Gold Cross of Merit‎[19]; and Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[20], a grade of an order[37], in Norway[38].

Personal Life

Józef Beck was affiliated with the Nonpartisan Bloc for Cooperation with the Government[23].

Death and Burial

Józef Beck died on June 5, 1944[5]. He died in Stănești[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[27]. He is buried at Powązki Military Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Józef Beck ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (668 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

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 military personnel[6], diplomat[7], and politician[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].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military personnel, diplomat, politician
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