Jan Czekanowski

Polish anthropologist, ethnographer, statistician and linguist (1882–1965)
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Jan Czekanowski

Summary

Jan Czekanowski is a human[1]. His place of birth was Głuchów[2]. He was born on October 6, 1882[3]. He passed away in Szczecin[4]. He died on July 20, 1965[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], anthropologist[7], linguist[8], statistician[9], and photographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Głuchów[2], Jan Czekanowski…
  • Jan Czekanowski passed away in Szczecin[4].
  • Jan Czekanowski was born on October 6, 1882[3].
  • Jan Czekanowski died on July 20, 1965[5].
  • Jan Czekanowski is buried at Powązki Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Jan Czekanowski was Anna Czekanowska-Kuklińska[13].
  • Jan Czekanowski held citizenship in Poland[14].
  • Jan Czekanowski's professions included explorer[6].
  • Jan Czekanowski's professions included anthropologist[7].
  • Jan Czekanowski worked as a linguist[8].
  • Jan Czekanowski worked as a statistician[9].
  • Jan Czekanowski worked as a photographer[10].
  • Jan Czekanowski's field of work was cultural anthropology[15].
  • Jan Czekanowski held the position of rector of Lviv University[16].
  • Among Jan Czekanowski's employers was Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[17].
  • Jan Czekanowski was educated at University of Zurich[18].
  • A notable student of Jan Czekanowski was Jan Kowalczyk[19].
  • Jan Czekanowski received the Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[20].
  • Jan Czekanowski received the Badge of the 1000th anniversary of the Polish State[21].
  • Jan Czekanowski received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22].
  • Jan Czekanowski received the Work Flag Order, 1st class[23].
  • Jan Czekanowski was a member of Lwów Scientific Society[24].
  • Jan Czekanowski was a member of Polish Ethnological Society[25].
  • Jan Czekanowski was a member of Wrocław Scientific Society[26].
  • Jan Czekanowski was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Głuchów[2], Jan Czekanowski… he was born on October 6, 1882[3].

Education

Jan Czekanowski's education included a stint at University of Zurich[18]. He earned the academic degree of professor[28]. He studied under Rudolf Martin[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], anthropologist[7], linguist[8], statistician[9], and photographer[10]. Jan Czekanowski's field of work was cultural anthropology[15]. Among his employers was Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[17]. He held the position of rector of Lviv University[16]. A notable student of him was Jan Kowalczyk[19]. He supervised Stanisław Klimek as a doctoral student[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[20], a jubilee medal[31], in Poland[32], founded in 1954[33]; Badge of the 1000th anniversary of the Polish State[21], a decoration[34], in Poland[35], founded in 1960[36]; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22], a grade of an order[37], in Poland[38]; and Work Flag Order, 1st class[23], a grade of an order[39].

Personal Life

A child of Jan Czekanowski was Anna Czekanowska-Kuklińska[13]. He was affiliated with the National League[40].

Death and Burial

Jan Czekanowski died on July 20, 1965[5]. He passed away in Szczecin[4]. He is buried at Powązki Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Jan Czekanowski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was Jan Czekanowski born?

Jan Czekanowski was born in Głuchów[2].

Where did Jan Czekanowski die?

Jan Czekanowski died in Szczecin[4].

What did Jan Czekanowski do for work?

Jan Czekanowski worked as explorer[6], anthropologist[7], linguist[8], statistician[9], and photographer[10].

Where did Jan Czekanowski go to school?

Jan Czekanowski was educated at University of Zurich[18].

What awards did Jan Czekanowski receive?

Honors received include Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[20], Badge of the 1000th anniversary of the Polish State[21], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22], and Work Flag Order, 1st class[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [40] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [30] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [19] . Docent Dr hab. Jan Kowalczyk (1918–2007). wikidata.org.
  29. [29] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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