Jan Nagórski

Polish engineer and pioneer of aviation (1888–1976)
Person human Q612796
Jan Nagórski
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Jan Nagórski

Summary

Jan Nagórski is a human[1]. He was born in Włocławek[2]. He was born on February 8, 1888[3]. He died in Warsaw[4]. He died on June 9, 1976[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], explorer[7], and aircraft pilot[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jan Nagórski was born in Włocławek[2].
  • Jan Nagórski died in Warsaw[4].
  • Jan Nagórski was born on February 8, 1888[3].
  • Jan Nagórski died on June 9, 1976[5].
  • Jan Nagórski is buried at Northern Communal Cemetery in Warsaw[10].
  • Jan Nagórski held citizenship in Poland[11].
  • Jan Nagórski held citizenship in Congress Poland[12].
  • Polish was Jan Nagórski's native language[13].
  • Jan Nagórski's professions included engineer[6].
  • Jan Nagórski worked as an explorer[7].
  • Jan Nagórski worked as an aircraft pilot[8].
  • Jan Nagórski's field of work was aviation[14].
  • Jan Nagórski was educated at F. E. Dzerzhinsky Naval Engineering Academy[15].
  • Jan Nagórski's education included a stint at Odessa military school[16].
  • Jan Nagórski was educated at Officer Aeronautical School[17].
  • Jan Nagórski received the Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[18].
  • Jan Nagórski received the Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[19].
  • Jan Nagórski received the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[20].
  • Jan Nagórski received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[21].
  • Jan Nagórski received the Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[22].
  • Jan Nagórski received the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23].
  • Jan Nagórski is recorded as male[24].
  • Jan Nagórski's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jan Nagórski's Commons category is recorded as Jan Nagórski[26].
  • Jan Nagórski was part of the conflict WWI Eastern Front[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Włocławek[2], Jan Nagórski… he was born on February 8, 1888[3]. Polish was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at F. E. Dzerzhinsky Naval Engineering Academy[15], a former educational institution[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1798[30]; Odessa military school[16], a military school[31], in Russian Empire[32], founded in 1865[33]; and Officer Aeronautical School[17], a military school[34], in Russian Empire[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], explorer[7], and aircraft pilot[8]. Jan Nagórski's field of work was aviation[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[18], a grade of an order[36], in Russian Empire[37]; Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[19], a grade of an order[38], in Russian Empire[39]; Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[20], a grade of an order[40], in Russian Empire[41]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[21], a grade of an order[42], in Russian Empire[43]; Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[22], a grade of an order[44], in Russian Empire[45]; and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23], a grade of an order[46], in Poland[47].

Death and Burial

Jan Nagórski died on June 9, 1976[5]. He passed away in Warsaw[4]. Burial took place at Northern Communal Cemetery in Warsaw[10].

Why It Matters

Jan Nagórski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Jan Nagórski born?

Jan Nagórski's place of birth was Włocławek[2].

Where did Jan Nagórski die?

Jan Nagórski died in Warsaw[4].

What did Jan Nagórski do for work?

Jan Nagórski worked as engineer[6], explorer[7], and aircraft pilot[8].

Where did Jan Nagórski go to school?

Jan Nagórski was educated at F. E. Dzerzhinsky Naval Engineering Academy[15], Odessa military school[16], and Officer Aeronautical School[17].

What awards did Jan Nagórski receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[18], Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[19], Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[20], and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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