Jozef Kostrzewski

Polish archaeologist and prehistorian (1885–1969)
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Jozef Kostrzewski

Summary

Jozef Kostrzewski is a human[1]. He was born in Węglewo[2]. He was born on February 25, 1885[3]. He passed away in Poznań[4]. He died on October 19, 1969[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6] and prehistorian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Węglewo[2], Jozef Kostrzewski…
  • Jozef Kostrzewski died in Poznań[4].
  • Jozef Kostrzewski was born on February 25, 1885[3].
  • Jozef Kostrzewski died on October 19, 1969[5].
  • Burial took place at Smochowice Cemetery[9].
  • Jozef Kostrzewski held citizenship in Poland[10].
  • Jozef Kostrzewski worked as an archaeologist[6].
  • Jozef Kostrzewski worked as a prehistorian[7].
  • Jozef Kostrzewski's field of work was archaeology[11].
  • Jozef Kostrzewski's field of work was Bronze Age Europe[12].
  • Jozef Kostrzewski's field of work was Iron Age Europe[13].
  • Jozef Kostrzewski held the position of museum director[14].
  • Among Jozef Kostrzewski's employers was Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[15].
  • Jozef Kostrzewski's education included a stint at Jagiellonian University[16].
  • Jozef Kostrzewski's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
  • Jozef Kostrzewski's doctoral advisor was Gustaf Kossinna[18].
  • Jozef Kostrzewski received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Jozef Kostrzewski received the Work Flag Order, 1st class[20].
  • Jozef Kostrzewski received the Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[21].
  • Jozef Kostrzewski received the Medal of Independence[22].
  • Jozef Kostrzewski received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23].
  • Jozef Kostrzewski was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Jozef Kostrzewski is recorded as male[25].
  • Jozef Kostrzewski's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jozef Kostrzewski supervised Zdzislaw Rajewski as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Jozef Kostrzewski's place of birth was Węglewo[2]. He was born on February 25, 1885[3].

Education

Educated at Jagiellonian University[16], a public university[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1364[30], headquartered in Kraków[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]. Jozef Kostrzewski's doctoral advisor was Gustaf Kossinna[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6] and prehistorian[7]. Fields of work include archaeology[11], an academic discipline[36]; Bronze Age Europe[12], a historical period[37]; and Iron Age Europe[13], an archaeological period[38]. Jozef Kostrzewski was employed by Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[15]. He held the position of museum director[14]. Doctoral students include Zdzislaw Rajewski[27], an archaeologist[39], 1907–1974[40], of Poland[41], awarded the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[42], specialised in archaeology[43] and Tadeusz Czesław Malinowski[44], an archaeologist[45], 1932–2018[46], of Poland[47], awarded the Medal of the National Education Commission[48], specialised in archaeology[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[50], in France[51]; Work Flag Order, 1st class[20], a grade of an order[52]; Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[21], a grade of an order[53]; Medal of Independence[22], a medallion[54], in Poland[55], founded in 1930[56]; and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23], a grade of an order[57], in Poland[58].

Death and Burial

Jozef Kostrzewski died on October 19, 1969[5]. He died in Poznań[4]. Burial took place at Smochowice Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Jozef Kostrzewski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Jozef Kostrzewski born?

Jozef Kostrzewski was born in Węglewo[2].

Where did Jozef Kostrzewski die?

Jozef Kostrzewski passed away in Poznań[4].

What did Jozef Kostrzewski do for work?

Jozef Kostrzewski worked as archaeologist[6] and prehistorian[7].

Where did Jozef Kostrzewski go to school?

Jozef Kostrzewski was educated at Jagiellonian University[16] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].

What awards did Jozef Kostrzewski receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], Work Flag Order, 1st class[20], Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[21], and Medal of Independence[22].

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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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