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], sociologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

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[10].
  • Jan Szczepański held citizenship in Poland[11].
  • Jan Szczepański's professions included politician[6].
  • Jan Szczepański's professions included sociologist[7].
  • Jan Szczepański worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Jan Szczepański's field of work was sociology[12].
  • Jan Szczepański held the position of Q105978025[13].
  • Jan Szczepański held the position of member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic[14].
  • Jan Szczepański held the position of rector[15].
  • Among Jan Szczepański's employers was University of Łódź[16].
  • Jan Szczepański's education included a stint at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[17].
  • Jan Szczepański received the Order of the Smile[18].
  • Jan Szczepański received the Order of the Builders of People's Poland[19].
  • Jan Szczepański received the honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[20].
  • Jan Szczepański received the Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[21].
  • Jan Szczepański received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22].
  • Jan Szczepański received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23].
  • Jan Szczepański was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Jan Szczepański was a member of Polish Sociological Association[25].
  • Jan Szczepański is recorded as male[26].
  • Jan Szczepański's instance of is recorded as human[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[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], sociologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Jan Szczepański's field of work was sociology[12]. He was employed by University of Łódź[16]. Positions held include Q105978025[13]; member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic[14]; and rector[15], an elective office[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Smile[18], an order[30], in Poland[31], founded in 1968[32]; Order of the Builders of People's Poland[19], an order[33], in Polish People's Republic[34], founded in 1949[35]; honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[20], an award[36], in Czech Republic[37]; Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[21], a jubilee medal[38], in Poland[39], founded in 1954[40]; Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22], a grade of an order[41], in Poland[42]; and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23], a grade of an order[43], in Poland[44].

Death and Burial

Jan Szczepański died on April 16, 2004[5]. He passed away in Warsaw[4]. Burial took place at Ustroń[10].

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).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

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], sociologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Jan Szczepański go to school?

Jan Szczepański was educated at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[17].

What awards did Jan Szczepański receive?

Honors received include Order of the Smile[18], Order of the Builders of People's Poland[19], honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[20], and Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[21].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Anti-Strange-Ipek-Action · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of poland mms id → 9810534506205606, 9810586405405606
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  2. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0074579-Szczepanski-Jan-19132004
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  3. 19w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, sociologist, university teacher
    Position held → Q105978025, member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic, rector
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  4. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → University of Łódź
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    Described by source → Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)
    Different from → Jan Szczepański
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