Jerzy Targalski

Poland journalist and historian (1952- 2021)
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Summary

Jerzy Targalski was born on July 28, 1952[1], in Łódź[2]. He died on September 19, 2021[3], in Warsaw[4]. He worked as a historian[5], journalist[6], political scientist[7], sovietologist[8], and orientalist[9]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Powązki Military Cemetery[11]
  • Father: Jerzy Targalski[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Poland[13]
  • Employer: University of Warsaw[14]
  • Educated at: University of Warsaw[15]
  • Doctoral advisor: Paweł Wieczorkiewicz[16]
  • Award received: Cross of Freedom and Solidarity[17], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18]
  • Member of: Solidarity[19], Związek Młodzieży Socjalistycznej[20], Socjalistyczny Związek Studentów Polskich[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Member of political party: Polish United Workers' Party[23], Komitet Obrony Robotników[24]
  • Commons category: Jerzy Targalski[25]
  • Academic degree: doctorate[26]
  • Family name: Targalski[27]
  • Given name: Jerzy[28], Włodzimierz[29]
  • Pseudonym: Józef Darski[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[31], French[32]
  • Name in native language: Jerzy Targalski[33]
  • Different from: Józef Paweł Darski[34]

FAQs

Where was Jerzy Targalski born?

Jerzy Targalski's place of birth was Łódź[2].

Where did Jerzy Targalski die?

Jerzy Targalski died in Warsaw[4].

Who were Jerzy Targalski's parents?

Jerzy Targalski's father was Jerzy Targalski[12].

What did Jerzy Targalski do for work?

Jerzy Targalski worked as a historian[5], journalist[6], political scientist[7], sovietologist[8], and orientalist[9].

Where did Jerzy Targalski go to school?

Jerzy Targalski was educated at University of Warsaw[15].

What awards did Jerzy Targalski receive?

Honors received include Cross of Freedom and Solidarity[17] and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . niezalezna.pl. niezalezna.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . Polish Science. nauka-polska.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . polsatnews.pl. Retrieved . polsatnews.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Polish Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Polish Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0359827-Darski-Jozef-19522021
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  2. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → Jerzy Targalski
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Polish, French
    Sbn author id → DDSV404788
    Family name → Targalski
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