Jan Lechoń

Polish writer (1899-1956)
Person human Q1399280
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Jan Lechoń

Summary

Jan Lechoń is a human[1]. He was born in Warsaw[2]. He was born on March 13, 1899[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on June 8, 1956[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], poet[7], diplomat[8], diarist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Lechoń's place of birth was Warsaw[2].
  • Jan Lechoń died in New York City[4].
  • Jan Lechoń was born on March 13, 1899[3].
  • Jan Lechoń died on June 8, 1956[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Cemetery in Laski[12].
  • Jan Lechoń held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Jan Lechoń held citizenship in Second Polish Republic[14].
  • Jan Lechoń is identified as part of the Tatars ethnic group[15].
  • Jan Lechoń's professions included journalist[6].
  • Jan Lechoń worked as a poet[7].
  • Jan Lechoń's professions included diplomat[8].
  • Jan Lechoń worked as a diarist[9].
  • Jan Lechoń's professions included writer[10].
  • Jan Lechoń worked as a literary critic[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan Lechoń is Q11735902[17].
  • Jan Lechoń received the Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature[18].
  • Jan Lechoń received the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[19].
  • Jan Lechoń was a member of Polish PEN Club[20].
  • Jan Lechoń was a member of Związek Zawodowy Literatów Polskich[21].
  • Jan Lechoń is recorded as male[22].
  • Jan Lechoń's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jan Lechoń's Commons category is recorded as Jan Lechoń[24].
  • The cause of death was falling[25].
  • Jan Lechoń's family name is recorded as Serafinowicz[26].
  • Jan Lechoń's given name is recorded as Jan[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Warsaw[2], Jan Lechoń… he was born on March 13, 1899[3]. He is identified as part of the Tatars ethnic group[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], poet[7], diplomat[8], diarist[9], writer[10], and literary critic[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jan Lechoń is Q11735902[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature[18] and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[19], a grade of an order[28], in Poland[29].

Death and Burial

Jan Lechoń died on June 8, 1956[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was falling[25]. Burial took place at Forest Cemetery in Laski[12].

Why It Matters

Jan Lechoń ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Jan Lechoń born?

Born in Warsaw[2], Jan Lechoń…

Where did Jan Lechoń die?

Jan Lechoń passed away in New York City[4].

What did Jan Lechoń do for work?

Jan Lechoń worked as journalist[6], poet[7], diplomat[8], diarist[9], and writer[10].

What awards did Jan Lechoń receive?

Honors received include Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature[18] and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . polacywewloszech.com. Retrieved . polacywewloszech.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Russian Empire, Second Polish Republic
    Notable work Q11735902
    Member of Polish PEN Club, Związek Zawodowy Literatów Polskich
    Citizenship
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