Janusz Meissner

Polish aviator (1901-1978)
Person human Q1305940
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Janusz Meissner

Summary

Janusz Meissner is a human[1]. Born in Warsaw[2], he… he was born on January 21, 1901[3]. He passed away in Kraków[4]. He died on February 28, 1978[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], aircraft pilot[9], and prose writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Warsaw[2], Janusz Meissner…
  • Janusz Meissner passed away in Kraków[4].
  • Janusz Meissner was born on January 21, 1901[3].
  • Janusz Meissner died on February 28, 1978[5].
  • Janusz Meissner is buried at Salwator Cemetery[12].
  • Janusz Meissner held citizenship in Poland[13].
  • Janusz Meissner worked as a military officer[6].
  • Janusz Meissner worked as a writer[7].
  • Janusz Meissner's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Janusz Meissner's professions included aircraft pilot[9].
  • Janusz Meissner's professions included prose writer[10].
  • Janusz Meissner's professions included opinion journalist[14].
  • Janusz Meissner's field of work was aviation[15].
  • Janusz Meissner's field of work was prose[16].
  • Janusz Meissner's field of work was young adult literature[17].
  • Janusz Meissner's field of work was opinion journalism[18].
  • Janusz Meissner was educated at School of Political Sciences in Warsaw[19].
  • Janusz Meissner received the Gold Medal of Merit for National Defence[20].
  • Janusz Meissner received the Cross of Independence with Swords[21].
  • Janusz Meissner received the Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[22].
  • Janusz Meissner received the Work Flag Order, 1st class[23].
  • Janusz Meissner received the Work Flag Order, 2nd class[24].
  • Janusz Meissner received the Cross of Valour[25].
  • Janusz Meissner is recorded as male[26].
  • Janusz Meissner's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Janusz Meissner's place of birth was Warsaw[2]. He was born on January 21, 1901[3].

Education

Janusz Meissner's education included a stint at School of Political Sciences in Warsaw[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], aircraft pilot[9], prose writer[10], and opinion journalist[14]. Fields of work include aviation[15], a type of activity[28]; prose[16], a literary form[29]; young adult literature[17], a sub-set of literature[30]; and opinion journalism[18], a journalism genre[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Medal of Merit for National Defence[20]; Cross of Independence with Swords[21]; Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[22]; Work Flag Order, 1st class[23], a grade of an order[32]; Work Flag Order, 2nd class[24]; and Cross of Valour[25], a courage award[33], in Poland[34], founded in 1920[35].

Death and Burial

Janusz Meissner died on February 28, 1978[5]. He died in Kraków[4]. He is buried at Salwator Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Janusz Meissner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Janusz Meissner born?

Janusz Meissner was born in Warsaw[2].

Where did Janusz Meissner die?

Janusz Meissner passed away in Kraków[4].

What did Janusz Meissner do for work?

Janusz Meissner worked as military officer[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], aircraft pilot[9], and prose writer[10].

Where did Janusz Meissner go to school?

Janusz Meissner was educated at School of Political Sciences in Warsaw[19].

What awards did Janusz Meissner receive?

Honors received include Gold Medal of Merit for National Defence[20], Cross of Independence with Swords[21], Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[22], and Work Flag Order, 1st class[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [27] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Writing language Polish
    Occupation military officer, writer, screenwriter +3
    Sibling Tadeusz Meissner
    Family name Meissner
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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