Jan Silhan

Captain of the Polish Army, social activist
Person human Q21499617
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Jan Silhan

Summary

Jan Silhan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kyiv[2]. He was born on November 1, 1889[3]. He passed away in Kraków[4]. He died on June 29, 1971[5]. He worked as an Esperantist[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Kyiv[2], Jan Silhan…
  • Jan Silhan died in Kraków[4].
  • Jan Silhan was born on November 1, 1889[3].
  • Jan Silhan died on June 29, 1971[5].
  • Burial took place at Rakowicki Cemetery[7].
  • Jan Silhan worked as an Esperantist[6].
  • Jan Silhan's education included a stint at Lviv Polytechnic[8].
  • Jan Silhan received the Silver Cross of Merit[9].
  • Jan Silhan received the Gold Cross of Merit‎[10].
  • Jan Silhan received the Commemorative Medal for the War of 1918–1921[11].
  • Jan Silhan received the Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[12].
  • Jan Silhan received the Medal for Bravery[13].
  • Jan Silhan is recorded as male[14].
  • Jan Silhan's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jan Silhan's Commons category is recorded as Jan Silhan[16].
  • Jan Silhan's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[17].
  • Jan Silhan was part of the conflict World War I[18].
  • Jan Silhan's family name is recorded as Silhan[19].
  • Jan Silhan's given name is recorded as Jan[20].
  • Jan Silhan's described by source is recorded as Polish Biographical Dictionary[21].
  • Jan Silhan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Esperanto[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Jan Silhan was born in Kyiv[2]. He was born on November 1, 1889[3].

Education

Jan Silhan's education included a stint at Lviv Polytechnic[8].

Career and Affiliations

Jan Silhan worked as an Esperantist[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Silver Cross of Merit[9]; Gold Cross of Merit‎[10]; Commemorative Medal for the War of 1918–1921[11], a campaign medal[23], in Poland[24], founded in 1928[25]; Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[12], a grade of an order[26], in Poland[27]; and Medal for Bravery[13], a courage award[28], in Austria–Hungary[29], founded in 1789[30].

Death and Burial

Jan Silhan died on June 29, 1971[5]. He died in Kraków[4]. He is buried at Rakowicki Cemetery[7].

FAQs

Where was Jan Silhan born?

Jan Silhan was born in Kyiv[2].

Where did Jan Silhan die?

Jan Silhan passed away in Kraków[4].

What did Jan Silhan do for work?

Jan Silhan worked as Esperantist[6].

Where did Jan Silhan go to school?

Jan Silhan was educated at Lviv Polytechnic[8].

What awards did Jan Silhan receive?

Honors received include Silver Cross of Merit[9], Gold Cross of Merit‎[10], Commemorative Medal for the War of 1918–1921[11], and Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[12].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 1d ago · Anti-Strange-Ipek-Action · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of poland mms id 9810679612005606
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P7293]]: 9810679612005606, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/270892|batch #270892]]"
  2. 9w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank captain
    Commons category Jan Silhan
    Imported from
    Place of birth Kyiv
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