Jan Szczepański

Polish sociologist (1913-2004)
Person human Q592636
Jan Szczepański
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Jan Szczepański

Summary

Jan Szczepański is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ustroń[2]. He was born on September 14, 1913[3]. He passed away in Warsaw[4]. He died on April 16, 2004[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and sociologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jan Szczepański's place of birth was Ustroń[2].
  • Jan Szczepański died in Warsaw[4].
  • Jan Szczepański was born on September 14, 1913[3].
  • Jan Szczepański died on April 16, 2004[5].
  • Jan Szczepański is buried at Ustroń[9].
  • Jan Szczepański held citizenship in Poland[10].
  • Jan Szczepański's professions included politician[6].
  • Jan Szczepański's professions included sociologist[7].
  • Jan Szczepański's field of work was sociology[11].
  • Jan Szczepański held the position of Q105978025[12].
  • Jan Szczepański held the position of member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic[13].
  • Among Jan Szczepański's employers was University of Łódź[14].
  • Jan Szczepański's education included a stint at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[15].
  • Jan Szczepański received the Order of the Smile[16].
  • Jan Szczepański received the Order of the Builders of People's Poland[17].
  • Jan Szczepański received the honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[18].
  • Jan Szczepański received the Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[19].
  • Jan Szczepański received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20].
  • Jan Szczepański received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[21].
  • Jan Szczepański was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Jan Szczepański was a member of Polish Sociological Association[23].
  • Jan Szczepański is recorded as male[24].
  • Jan Szczepański's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jan Szczepański's Commons category is recorded as Jan Szczepański (sociologist)[26].
  • Jan Szczepański earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Szczepański's place of birth was Ustroń[2]. He was born on September 14, 1913[3].

Education

Jan Szczepański was educated at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and sociologist[7]. Jan Szczepański's field of work was sociology[11]. He was employed by University of Łódź[14]. Positions held include Q105978025[12] and member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Smile[16], an order[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1968[30]; Order of the Builders of People's Poland[17], an order[31], in Polish People's Republic[32], founded in 1949[33]; honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[18], an award[34], in Czech Republic[35]; Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[19], a jubilee medal[36], in Poland[37], founded in 1954[38]; Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20], a grade of an order[39], in Poland[40]; and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[21], a grade of an order[41], in Poland[42].

Death and Burial

Jan Szczepański died on April 16, 2004[5]. He passed away in Warsaw[4]. Burial took place at Ustroń[9].

Why It Matters

Jan Szczepański ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Jan Szczepański born?

Jan Szczepański was born in Ustroń[2].

Where did Jan Szczepański die?

Jan Szczepański died in Warsaw[4].

What did Jan Szczepański do for work?

Jan Szczepański worked as politician[6] and sociologist[7].

Where did Jan Szczepański go to school?

Jan Szczepański was educated at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[15].

What awards did Jan Szczepański receive?

Honors received include Order of the Smile[16], Order of the Builders of People's Poland[17], honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[18], and Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . bs.sejm.gov.pl. bs.sejm.gov.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . bs.sejm.gov.pl. bs.sejm.gov.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . muni.cz. muni.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . czlonkowie.pan.pl. Retrieved . czlonkowie.pan.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Croatian Encyclopedia. bs.sejm.gov.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Croatian Encyclopedia. bs.sejm.gov.pl. Provenance: 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
  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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation politician, sociologist
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    Employer University of Łódź
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