Jerzy Kuryłowicz

Polish linguist (1895–1978)
Person human Q696936
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Jerzy Kuryłowicz

Summary

Jerzy Kuryłowicz is a human[1]. He was born in Ivano-Frankivsk[2]. He was born on August 26, 1895[3]. He passed away in Kraków[4]. He died on January 28, 1978[5]. He worked as a linguist[6] and professor[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Jerzy Kuryłowicz's place of birth was Ivano-Frankivsk[2].
  • Jerzy Kuryłowicz died in Kraków[4].
  • Jerzy Kuryłowicz was born on August 26, 1895[3].
  • Jerzy Kuryłowicz died on January 28, 1978[5].
  • Burial took place at Rakowicki Cemetery[9].
  • Jerzy Kuryłowicz held citizenship in Poland[10].
  • Jerzy Kuryłowicz worked as a linguist[6].
  • Jerzy Kuryłowicz worked as a professor[7].
  • Jerzy Kuryłowicz's field of work was linguistics[11].
  • Jerzy Kuryłowicz was employed by Jagiellonian University[12].
  • Among Jerzy Kuryłowicz's employers was Lviv University[13].
  • Jerzy Kuryłowicz was educated at Lviv University[14].
  • Jerzy Kuryłowicz received the Volney Prize[15].
  • Jerzy Kuryłowicz received the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[16].
  • Jerzy Kuryłowicz received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[17].
  • Jerzy Kuryłowicz received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18].
  • Jerzy Kuryłowicz received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[19].
  • Jerzy Kuryłowicz was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Jerzy Kuryłowicz was a member of Lwów Scientific Society[21].
  • Jerzy Kuryłowicz was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Jerzy Kuryłowicz was a member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[23].
  • Jerzy Kuryłowicz was a member of Polish Academy of Learning[24].
  • Jerzy Kuryłowicz was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[25].
  • Jerzy Kuryłowicz is recorded as male[26].
  • Jerzy Kuryłowicz's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Jerzy Kuryłowicz was born in Ivano-Frankivsk[2]. He was born on August 26, 1895[3].

Education

Jerzy Kuryłowicz's education included a stint at Lviv University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and professor[7]. Jerzy Kuryłowicz's field of work was linguistics[11]. Employers include Jagiellonian University[12], a public university[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1364[30], headquartered in Kraków[31] and Lviv University[13], a public university[32], in Ukraine[33], founded in 1661[34], headquartered in Main building of Lviv University[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Volney Prize[15], a literary award[36], in France[37], founded in 1803[38]; honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[16], an award[39], in Austria[40], founded in 1650[41]; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[17], a state decoration[42], in Austria[43], founded in 1955[44]; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18], a grade of an order[45], in Poland[46]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[19], an award[47], in France[48].

Death and Burial

Jerzy Kuryłowicz died on January 28, 1978[5]. He passed away in Kraków[4]. He is buried at Rakowicki Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Jerzy Kuryłowicz has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Jerzy Kuryłowicz born?

Jerzy Kuryłowicz's place of birth was Ivano-Frankivsk[2].

Where did Jerzy Kuryłowicz die?

Jerzy Kuryłowicz died in Kraków[4].

What did Jerzy Kuryłowicz do for work?

Jerzy Kuryłowicz worked as linguist[6] and professor[7].

Where did Jerzy Kuryłowicz go to school?

Jerzy Kuryłowicz was educated at Lviv University[14].

What awards did Jerzy Kuryłowicz receive?

Honors received include Volney Prize[15], honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[16], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[17], and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18].

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language. wikidata.org.
  5. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language. wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . geschichte.univie.ac.at. geschichte.univie.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Le Monde. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . czlonkowie.pan.pl. Retrieved . czlonkowie.pan.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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