Kazimierz Michałowski

Polish archaeologist and egyptologist (1901–1981)
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Kazimierz Michałowski

Summary

Kazimierz Michałowski is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ternopil[2]. He was born on December 14, 1901[3]. He died in Warsaw[4]. He died on January 1, 1981[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], and egyptologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Kazimierz Michałowski was born in Ternopil[2].
  • Kazimierz Michałowski passed away in Warsaw[4].
  • Kazimierz Michałowski was born on December 14, 1901[3].
  • Kazimierz Michałowski was born on November 14, 1901[11].
  • Kazimierz Michałowski died on January 1, 1981[5].
  • Burial took place at Brwinów[12].
  • Kazimierz Michałowski held citizenship in Poland[13].
  • Kazimierz Michałowski worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Kazimierz Michałowski's professions included art historian[7].
  • Kazimierz Michałowski worked as an archaeologist[8].
  • Kazimierz Michałowski's professions included egyptologist[9].
  • Kazimierz Michałowski's field of work was Egyptology[14].
  • Among Kazimierz Michałowski's employers was University of Warsaw[15].
  • Among Kazimierz Michałowski's employers was National Museum in Warsaw[16].
  • Kazimierz Michałowski was employed by Lviv University[17].
  • Kazimierz Michałowski's education included a stint at Faculty of Philosophy in the Lviv University[18].
  • Kazimierz Michałowski was educated at University of Warsaw[19].
  • Kazimierz Michałowski's doctoral advisor was Edmund Bulanda[20].
  • Kazimierz Michałowski received the Order of the Builders of People's Poland[21].
  • Kazimierz Michałowski received the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[22].
  • Kazimierz Michałowski received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23].
  • Kazimierz Michałowski received the Gold Cross of Merit‎[24].
  • Kazimierz Michałowski received the Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[25].
  • Kazimierz Michałowski received the Work Flag Order, 1st class[26].
  • Kazimierz Michałowski was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Kazimierz Michałowski's place of birth was Ternopil[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 14, 1901[3] and November 14, 1901[11].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Philosophy in the Lviv University[18], a faculty[28], in Ukraine[29], founded in 1661[30] and University of Warsaw[19], a university[31], in Poland[32], founded in 1816[33], headquartered in Warsaw[34]. Kazimierz Michałowski's doctoral advisor was Edmund Bulanda[20]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], and egyptologist[9]. Kazimierz Michałowski's field of work was Egyptology[14]. Employers include University of Warsaw[15], a university[36], in Poland[37], founded in 1816[38], headquartered in Warsaw[39]; National Museum in Warsaw[16], an art museum[40], in Poland[41], founded in 1862[42]; and Lviv University[17], a public university[43], in Ukraine[44], founded in 1661[45], headquartered in Main building of Lviv University[46]. He supervised Zofia Sztetyłło as a doctoral student[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Builders of People's Poland[21], an order[48], in Polish People's Republic[49], founded in 1949[50]; honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[22], an award[51], in Sweden[52]; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23], a grade of an order[53], in Poland[54]; Gold Cross of Merit‎[24]; Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[25]; and Work Flag Order, 1st class[26], a grade of an order[55].

Death and Burial

Kazimierz Michałowski died on January 1, 1981[5]. He died in Warsaw[4]. He is buried at Brwinów[12].

Why It Matters

Kazimierz Michałowski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Kazimierz Michałowski born?

Kazimierz Michałowski was born in Ternopil[2].

Where did Kazimierz Michałowski die?

Kazimierz Michałowski died in Warsaw[4].

What did Kazimierz Michałowski do for work?

Kazimierz Michałowski worked as anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], and egyptologist[9].

Where did Kazimierz Michałowski go to school?

Kazimierz Michałowski was educated at Faculty of Philosophy in the Lviv University[18] and University of Warsaw[19].

What awards did Kazimierz Michałowski receive?

Honors received include Order of the Builders of People's Poland[21], honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[22], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23], and Gold Cross of Merit‎[24].

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  23. [27] . czlonkowie.pan.pl. Retrieved . czlonkowie.pan.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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