Jan Mazurkiewicz

Polish colonel and general, World War II insurrectionist (1896–1988)
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Jan Mazurkiewicz

Summary

Jan Mazurkiewicz is a human[1]. He was born in Lviv[2]. He was born on +1896-08-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Warsaw[4]. He died on +1988-05-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jan Mazurkiewicz was born in Lviv[2].
  • Jan Mazurkiewicz passed away in Warsaw[4].
  • Jan Mazurkiewicz was born on +1896-08-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jan Mazurkiewicz died on +1988-05-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Powązki Military Cemetery[8].
  • Jan Mazurkiewicz held citizenship in Poland[9].
  • Jan Mazurkiewicz worked as a military officer[6].
  • Jan Mazurkiewicz's education included a stint at primary school[10].
  • Jan Mazurkiewicz received the Cross of Valour[11].
  • Jan Mazurkiewicz received the Bronze Medal of Merit for National Defence[12].
  • Jan Mazurkiewicz received the Warsaw Uprising Cross[13].
  • Jan Mazurkiewicz received the Order of the Cross of Grunwald, 2nd class[14].
  • Jan Mazurkiewicz received the Cross of Independence with Swords[15].
  • Jan Mazurkiewicz received the Silver Cross of Merit[16].
  • Jan Mazurkiewicz was a member of Society of Fighters for Freedom and Democracy[17].
  • Jan Mazurkiewicz was a member of "Falcon" Polish Gymnastic Society[18].
  • Jan Mazurkiewicz was a member of Zarzewie[19].
  • Jan Mazurkiewicz's image is recorded as Jan mazurkiewicz.jpg[20].
  • Jan Mazurkiewicz is recorded as male[21].
  • Jan Mazurkiewicz's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jan Mazurkiewicz's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114360750[23].
  • Jan Mazurkiewicz's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 167395142[24].
  • Jan Mazurkiewicz's GND ID is recorded as 1137160667[25].
  • Jan Mazurkiewicz's military branch is recorded as Infantry of Second Polish Republic[26].
  • Jan Mazurkiewicz's military branch is recorded as Armia Krajowa[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Mazurkiewicz's place of birth was Lviv[2]. He was born on +1896-08-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Jan Mazurkiewicz's education included a stint at primary school[10].

Career and Affiliations

Jan Mazurkiewicz's professions included military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of Valour[11], a courage award[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1920[30]; Bronze Medal of Merit for National Defence[12], a medallion[31], in Poland[32], founded in 1966[33]; Warsaw Uprising Cross[13], a military decoration[34], in Poland[35], founded in 1981[36]; Order of the Cross of Grunwald, 2nd class[14]; Cross of Independence with Swords[15]; and Silver Cross of Merit[16].

Death and Burial

Jan Mazurkiewicz died on +1988-05-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Warsaw[4]. He is buried at Powązki Military Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Jan Mazurkiewicz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was Jan Mazurkiewicz born?

Jan Mazurkiewicz was born in Lviv[2].

Where did Jan Mazurkiewicz die?

Jan Mazurkiewicz passed away in Warsaw[4].

What did Jan Mazurkiewicz do for work?

Jan Mazurkiewicz worked as military officer[6].

Where did Jan Mazurkiewicz go to school?

Jan Mazurkiewicz was educated at primary school[10].

What awards did Jan Mazurkiewicz receive?

Honors received include Cross of Valour[11], Bronze Medal of Merit for National Defence[12], Warsaw Uprising Cross[13], and Order of the Cross of Grunwald, 2nd class[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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