Jan Twardowski

Polish poet, Catholic priest (1915–2006)
Person human Q55789
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Jan Twardowski

Summary

Jan Twardowski is a human[1]. His place of birth was Warsaw[2]. He was born on June 1, 1915[3]. He passed away in Samodzielny Publiczny Centralny Szpital Kliniczny[4]. He died on January 18, 2006[5]. He worked as a poet[6], prose writer[7], preacher[8], confessor[9], and soldier[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Twardowski's place of birth was Warsaw[2].
  • Jan Twardowski passed away in Samodzielny Publiczny Centralny Szpital Kliniczny[4].
  • Jan Twardowski was born on June 1, 1915[3].
  • Jan Twardowski died on January 18, 2006[5].
  • Jan Twardowski is buried at Pantheon of Great Polish People[12].
  • Jan Twardowski held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Jan Twardowski held citizenship in Second Polish Republic[14].
  • Jan Twardowski held citizenship in Polish People's Republic[15].
  • Jan Twardowski held citizenship in Poland[16].
  • Jan Twardowski is identified as part of the Poles ethnic group[17].
  • Jan Twardowski worked as a poet[6].
  • Jan Twardowski worked as a prose writer[7].
  • Jan Twardowski's professions included preacher[8].
  • Jan Twardowski's professions included confessor[9].
  • Jan Twardowski worked as a soldier[10].
  • Jan Twardowski's professions included Latin Catholic priest[18].
  • Jan Twardowski's field of work was Christian ministry[19].
  • Jan Twardowski's field of work was Christian literature[20].
  • Jan Twardowski's field of work was prayer[21].
  • Jan Twardowski's field of work was poetry[22].
  • Among Jan Twardowski's employers was Higher Metropolitan Seminary in Warsaw[23].
  • Jan Twardowski was employed by Tygodnik Powszechny[24].
  • Among Jan Twardowski's employers was Znak[25].
  • Jan Twardowski was employed by Odra[26].
  • Among Jan Twardowski's employers was Więź[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Warsaw[2], Jan Twardowski… he was born on June 1, 1915[3]. He is identified as part of the Poles ethnic group[17].

Education

Educated at University of Warsaw[28], a university[29], in Poland[30], founded in 1816[31], headquartered in Warsaw[32] and Higher Metropolitan Seminary in Warsaw[33], a seminary[34], in Poland[35], founded in 1684[36], headquartered in Warsaw[37]. Jan Twardowski earned the academic degree of master's degree[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], prose writer[7], preacher[8], confessor[9], soldier[10], and Latin Catholic priest[18]. Fields of work include Christian ministry[19]; Christian literature[20], a literary genre[39]; prayer[21], a religious concept[40]; and poetry[22], a literary form[41]. Employers include Higher Metropolitan Seminary in Warsaw[23], a seminary[42], in Poland[43], founded in 1684[44], headquartered in Warsaw[45]; Tygodnik Powszechny[24], a newspaper[46], in Poland[47], founded in 1945[48], headquartered in Kraków[49]; Znak[25], a periodical[50], in Poland[51], founded in 1946[52]; Odra[26], a periodical[53], founded in 1961[54]; Więź[27], a periodical[55], in Poland[56], founded in 1958[57]; and Przegląd Katolicki[58], a periodical[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Smile[60], an order[61], in Poland[62], founded in 1968[63]; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[64], a grade of an order[65], in Poland[66]; Polonia Mater Nostra Est[67], a decoration[68], in Poland[69]; Order Ecce Homo[70], a decoration[71], in Poland[72], founded in 1997[73]; Q116865339[74]; and Totus Tuus Award[75], an award[76], in Poland[77], founded in 2000[78].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[79], a Christian denomination[80], in Vatican City[81], founded in 0001[82], headquartered in Vatican City[83] and Catholicism[84], a Christian denominational family[85], founded in 1054[86].

Death and Burial

Jan Twardowski died on January 18, 2006[5]. He died in Samodzielny Publiczny Centralny Szpital Kliniczny[4]. Burial took place at Pantheon of Great Polish People[12].

Why It Matters

Jan Twardowski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[87] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[88]

FAQs

Where was Jan Twardowski born?

Jan Twardowski was born in Warsaw[2].

Where did Jan Twardowski die?

Jan Twardowski died in Samodzielny Publiczny Centralny Szpital Kliniczny[4].

What did Jan Twardowski do for work?

Jan Twardowski worked as poet[6], prose writer[7], preacher[8], confessor[9], and soldier[10].

Where did Jan Twardowski go to school?

Jan Twardowski was educated at University of Warsaw[28] and Higher Metropolitan Seminary in Warsaw[33].

What awards did Jan Twardowski receive?

Honors received include Order of the Smile[60], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[64], Polonia Mater Nostra Est[67], and Order Ecce Homo[70].

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Jan, Jakub
    Field of work Christian ministry, Christian literature, prayer +1
    Instance of human
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church, Catholicism
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