Jan Polkowski

Polish poet, journalist, writer, political activist
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Jan Polkowski

Summary

Jan Polkowski is a human[1]. Born in Bierutów[2], he… he was born on January 10, 1953[3]. He worked as a poet[4], journalist[5], writer[6], and political activist[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Bierutów[2], Jan Polkowski…
  • Jan Polkowski was born on January 10, 1953[3].
  • Jan Polkowski held citizenship in Poland[8].
  • Jan Polkowski worked as a poet[4].
  • Jan Polkowski's professions included journalist[5].
  • Jan Polkowski's professions included writer[6].
  • Jan Polkowski's professions included political activist[7].
  • Jan Polkowski was educated at Jagiellonian University[9].
  • Jan Polkowski received the Kościelski Award[10].
  • Jan Polkowski received the Cross of Freedom and Solidarity[11].
  • Jan Polkowski received the Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[12].
  • Jan Polkowski received the Order of the White Eagle[13].
  • Jan Polkowski received the Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[14].
  • Jan Polkowski received the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[15].
  • Jan Polkowski is recorded as male[16].
  • Jan Polkowski's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jan Polkowski's Commons category is recorded as Jan Polkowski[18].
  • Jan Polkowski's family name is recorded as Polkowski[19].
  • Jan Polkowski's given name is recorded as Jan[20].
  • Jan Polkowski's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Polish[21].

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Origins and Family

Jan Polkowski's place of birth was Bierutów[2]. He was born on January 10, 1953[3].

Education

Jan Polkowski's education included a stint at Jagiellonian University[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], journalist[5], writer[6], and political activist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Kościelski Award[10], a literary award[22], in Poland[23], founded in 1962[24], headquartered in Geneva[25]; Cross of Freedom and Solidarity[11], a decoration[26], in Poland[27], founded in 2010[28]; Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[12]; Order of the White Eagle[13], an order[29], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[30], founded in 1705[31]; Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[14], a grade of an order[32], in Poland[33]; and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[15], a grade of an order[34], in Poland[35].

FAQs

Where was Jan Polkowski born?

Born in Bierutów[2], Jan Polkowski…

What did Jan Polkowski do for work?

Jan Polkowski worked as poet[4], journalist[5], writer[6], and political activist[7].

Where did Jan Polkowski go to school?

Jan Polkowski was educated at Jagiellonian University[9].

What awards did Jan Polkowski receive?

Honors received include Kościelski Award[10], Cross of Freedom and Solidarity[11], Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[12], and Order of the White Eagle[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . warszawa.tvp.pl. warszawa.tvp.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . encysol.pl. encysol.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 13w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Jagiellonian University
    Family name Polkowski
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0327386-Polkowski-Jan-1953, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259490|batch #259490]]"
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