Jacek Woźniakowski

Polish writer and journalist, former Mayor of Kraków. (1920–2012)
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Jacek Woźniakowski

Summary

Jacek Woźniakowski is a human[1]. He was born in Biórków Wielki[2]. He was born on April 23, 1920[3]. He passed away in Warsaw[4]. He died on November 29, 2012[5]. He worked as a translator[6], journalist[7], politician[8], writer[9], and art historian[10]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Jacek Woźniakowski was born in Biórków Wielki[2].
  • Jacek Woźniakowski passed away in Warsaw[4].
  • Jacek Woźniakowski was born on April 23, 1920[3].
  • Jacek Woźniakowski died on November 29, 2012[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Cemetery in Laski[12].
  • A child of Jacek Woźniakowski was Róża Thun[13].
  • A child of Jacek Woźniakowski was Henryk Woźniakowski[14].
  • Jacek Woźniakowski held citizenship in Poland[15].
  • Jacek Woźniakowski worked as a translator[6].
  • Jacek Woźniakowski's professions included journalist[7].
  • Jacek Woźniakowski worked as a politician[8].
  • Jacek Woźniakowski's professions included writer[9].
  • Jacek Woźniakowski worked as an art historian[10].
  • Jacek Woźniakowski worked as a university teacher[16].
  • Jacek Woźniakowski's field of work was art history[17].
  • Jacek Woźniakowski's field of work was journalism[18].
  • Jacek Woźniakowski's field of work was translating activity[19].
  • Jacek Woźniakowski held the position of Mayor of Kraków[20].
  • Jacek Woźniakowski was employed by John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin[21].
  • Jacek Woźniakowski was educated at Jagiellonian University[22].
  • Jacek Woźniakowski received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Jacek Woźniakowski received the Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[24].
  • Jacek Woźniakowski received the Gold Cross of Merit‎[25].
  • Jacek Woźniakowski received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[26].
  • Jacek Woźniakowski received the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacek Woźniakowski was born in Biórków Wielki[2]. He was born on April 23, 1920[3].

Education

Jacek Woźniakowski's education included a stint at Jagiellonian University[22]. He earned the academic degree of scientific professorship degree[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], journalist[7], politician[8], writer[9], art historian[10], and university teacher[16]. Fields of work include art history[17], an academic discipline[29]; journalism[18], an industry[30]; and translating activity[19]. Jacek Woźniakowski was employed by John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin[21]. He held the position of Mayor of Kraków[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[31], in France[32]; Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[24]; Gold Cross of Merit‎[25]; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[26], a grade of an order[33], in Poland[34]; and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[27], a grade of an order[35], in Poland[36].

Personal Life

Children include Róża Thun[13], a politician[37], b. 1954[38], of Poland[39], awarded the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[40] and Henryk Woźniakowski[14], a publisher[41], b. 1949[42], of Poland[43], awarded the Officer of the National Order of Merit[44].

Death and Burial

Jacek Woźniakowski died on November 29, 2012[5]. He died in Warsaw[4]. He is buried at Forest Cemetery in Laski[12].

Why It Matters

Jacek Woźniakowski is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Jacek Woźniakowski born?

Jacek Woźniakowski's place of birth was Biórków Wielki[2].

Where did Jacek Woźniakowski die?

Jacek Woźniakowski died in Warsaw[4].

What did Jacek Woźniakowski do for work?

Jacek Woźniakowski worked as translator[6], journalist[7], politician[8], writer[9], and art historian[10].

Where did Jacek Woźniakowski go to school?

Jacek Woźniakowski was educated at Jagiellonian University[22].

What awards did Jacek Woźniakowski receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[23], Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[24], Gold Cross of Merit‎[25], and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[26].

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  5. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  7. [22] . Polish Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . Polish Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Jagiellonian University
    Place of birth Biórków Wielki
    Child Róża Thun, Henryk Woźniakowski
    Languages spoken, written or signed Polish
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