Jerzy Limon

Polish literary and theatre scholar, professor and theatre director (1950-2021)
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Jerzy Limon

Summary

Jerzy Limon is a human[1]. Born in Malbork[2], he… he was born on May 24, 1950[3]. He died in Gdańsk[4]. He died on March 3, 2021[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], scholar of English[7], theatrical director[8], translator[9], and literary critic[10].

Key Facts

  • Jerzy Limon's place of birth was Malbork[2].
  • Jerzy Limon died in Gdańsk[4].
  • Jerzy Limon was born on May 24, 1950[3].
  • Jerzy Limon died on March 3, 2021[5].
  • Jerzy Limon is buried at Municipal Cemetery in Sopot, Poland[11].
  • Jerzy Limon held citizenship in Poland[12].
  • Jerzy Limon worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Jerzy Limon worked as a scholar of English[7].
  • Jerzy Limon worked as a theatrical director[8].
  • Jerzy Limon worked as a translator[9].
  • Jerzy Limon worked as a literary critic[10].
  • Jerzy Limon's professions included theatrologist[13].
  • Jerzy Limon's field of work was English studies[14].
  • Jerzy Limon's field of work was translation from English[15].
  • Jerzy Limon's field of work was literary studies[16].
  • Jerzy Limon's field of work was theater theory[17].
  • Among Jerzy Limon's employers was University of Gdańsk[18].
  • Jerzy Limon's education included a stint at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[19].
  • Jerzy Limon received the Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis‎[20].
  • Jerzy Limon received the Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[21].
  • Jerzy Limon received the Jan Heweliusz Scientific Award of the City of Gdańsk[22].
  • Jerzy Limon received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • Jerzy Limon received the Medal św. Wojciecha[24].
  • Jerzy Limon was a member of Polish Academy of Learning[25].
  • Jerzy Limon was a member of Stowarzyszenie Pisarzy Polskich[26].

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Origins and Family

Jerzy Limon was born in Malbork[2]. He was born on May 24, 1950[3].

Education

Jerzy Limon's education included a stint at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[19]. He earned the academic degree of scientific professorship degree[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], scholar of English[7], theatrical director[8], translator[9], literary critic[10], and theatrologist[13]. Fields of work include English studies[14], an academic discipline[28]; translation from English[15]; literary studies[16], an academic discipline[29]; and theater theory[17]. Among Jerzy Limon's employers was University of Gdańsk[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis‎[20], a class of award[30], in Poland[31]; Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[21], a grade of an order[32], in Poland[33]; Jan Heweliusz Scientific Award of the City of Gdańsk[22], an award[34], in Poland[35], founded in 1988[36]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[23], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; and Medal św. Wojciecha[24], an award[39], in Poland[40], founded in 1996[41].

Death and Burial

Jerzy Limon died on March 3, 2021[5]. He died in Gdańsk[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[42]. Burial took place at Municipal Cemetery in Sopot, Poland[11].

FAQs

Where was Jerzy Limon born?

Born in Malbork[2], Jerzy Limon…

Where did Jerzy Limon die?

Jerzy Limon died in Gdańsk[4].

What did Jerzy Limon do for work?

Jerzy Limon worked as university teacher[6], scholar of English[7], theatrical director[8], translator[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Jerzy Limon go to school?

Jerzy Limon was educated at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[19].

What awards did Jerzy Limon receive?

Honors received include Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis‎[20], Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[21], Jan Heweliusz Scientific Award of the City of Gdańsk[22], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[23].

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  25. [27] . Polish Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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    Languages spoken, written or signed Polish, English
    Family name Limon
    Place of birth Malbork
    Sibling Janusz Limon
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