Jerzy Giedroyc
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Summary
Jerzy Giedroyc was born on July 27, 1906[1], in Minsk[2]. He died on September 14, 2000[3], in Maisons-Laffitte[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], poet lawyer[6], political activist[7], jurist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (636 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Le Mesnil-le-Roi[11]
- Country of citizenship: Poland[12]
- Educated at: Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw[13]
- Award received: Officer of the Legion of Honour[14], Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[15], Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[16], honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[17], Honorary doctor of the University of Białystok[18], Knight Officer of the Order of the Crown (Romania)[19], Knight of the Order of the Crown[20], Order of the White Star, 5th Class[21], Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)[22], Order of the White Eagle[23], honorary doctor of the University of Wrocław[24], honorary doctor of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University[25], Honorary doctor of the University of Szczecin[26], Kisiel Prize[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Family: House of Giedroyć[29]
- Commons category: Jerzy Giedroyc[30]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[31]
- Family name: Giedroyć[32]
- Given name: Jerzy[33], Władysław[34]
- Official website: http://kulturaparyska.com/pl/ludzie/pokaz/g/jerzy-giedroyc[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[36], French[37], Russian[38]
- Name in native language: Jerzy Giedroyc[39]
- Different from: Эзэаш Гедройц[40]
- Sibling: Henryk Giedroyc[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jerzy Giedroyc include Giedroyc Doctrine[42], a political ideology[43], in Poland[44]; Jerzy Giedroyc Literary Award[45], a literary award[46], founded in 2012[47]; Award of the "Rzeczpospolita" newspaper named after him[48], an award[49], in Poland[50]; and Jerzy Giedroyc Prize[51], an award[52], in Poland[53].
Why It Matters
Jerzy Giedroyc has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Entities named for him include Giedroyc Doctrine[42], a political ideology[43], in Poland[44]; Jerzy Giedroyc Literary Award[45], a literary award[46], founded in 2012[47]; Award of the "Rzeczpospolita" newspaper named after him[48], an award[49], in Poland[50]; and Jerzy Giedroyc Prize[51], an award[52], in Poland[53].
FAQs
Where was Jerzy Giedroyc born?
Jerzy Giedroyc's place of birth was Minsk[2].
Where did Jerzy Giedroyc die?
Jerzy Giedroyc passed away in Maisons-Laffitte[4].
What did Jerzy Giedroyc do for work?
Jerzy Giedroyc worked as a journalist[5], poet lawyer[6], political activist[7], jurist[8], and writer[9].
Where did Jerzy Giedroyc go to school?
Jerzy Giedroyc was educated at Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw[13].
What awards did Jerzy Giedroyc receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[14], Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[15], Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[16], and honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[17].