Józef Kossakowski

Polish bishop and writer (1738-1794)
Person human Q766126
Józef Kossakowski
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Summary

Józef Kossakowski was born on March 16, 1738[1], in Šilai[2]. He died on May 9, 1794[3], in Warsaw[4]. He worked as a translator[5], writer[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic theologian[8], and opinion journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Kaunas[11]
  • Father: Dominink Kossakowski[12]
  • Mother: Marijona Kosakovskienė[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[14]
  • Occupation: political activist[15], Catholic bishop[16], bishop[17]
  • Field of work: church‘s ministry[18], Catholic theology[19], creative and professional writing[20], opinion journalism[21], translating activity[22], political activity[23]
  • Position held: Confederate of the Confederacy[24], Lithuanian great writer (clergyman)[25], Q65725868[26], Roman Catholic Bishop of Inflanty[27], titular bishop[28], auxiliary bishop[29], Q81052598[30], Deputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[31], Q63207954[32]
  • Award received: Order of the White Eagle[33], Order of Saint Stanislaus[34]
  • Member of: Targowica Confederation[35]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[36]
  • Sex or gender: male[37]
  • Family: House of Kossakowski[38]
  • Coat of arms: Ślepowron[39]
  • Commons category: Józef Kazimierz Kossakowski[40]
  • Cause of death: hanging to death[41]
  • Given name: Joseph[42]
  • Manner of death: capital punishment[43]
  • Described by source: Russian Biographical Dictionary[44], Polish Biographical Dictionary[45]
  • Convicted of: treason[46]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Ruthenian[47]
  • Consecrator: Ignacy Jakub Massalski[48], Antoni Onufry Okęcki[49], Józef Ignacy Tadeusz Rybiński[50]

Why It Matters

Józef Kossakowski has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Józef Kossakowski born?

Józef Kossakowski's place of birth was Šilai[2].

Where did Józef Kossakowski die?

Józef Kossakowski died in Warsaw[4].

Who were Józef Kossakowski's parents?

Józef Kossakowski's father was Dominink Kossakowski[12]. Józef Kossakowski's mother was Marijona Kosakovskienė[13].

What did Józef Kossakowski do for work?

Józef Kossakowski worked as a translator[5], writer[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic theologian[8], and opinion journalist[9].

What awards did Józef Kossakowski receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Eagle[33] and Order of Saint Stanislaus[34].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [37] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Q135438486. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Q135438486. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] ↑ . Q123243396. wikidata.org.
  10. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [30] ↑ . Q124156481. wikidata.org.
  15. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [32] ↑ . Q124156481. wikidata.org.
  17. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [7] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [16] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [36] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death → Warsaw
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Ruthenian
    Position held → Confederate of the Confederacy, Lithuanian great writer (clergyman), Q65725868 +6
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