Kazimierz Smoleń

Polish resistance fighter, prisoner in the Auschwitz concentration camp and later director of the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum (1920-2012)
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Kazimierz Smoleń

Summary

Kazimierz Smoleń is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chorzów Stary[2]. He was born on April 19, 1920[3]. He died in Oświęcim[4]. He died on January 27, 2012[5]. He worked as an author[6] and jurist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kazimierz Smoleń's place of birth was Chorzów Stary[2].
  • Kazimierz Smoleń was born in Chorzów[9].
  • Kazimierz Smoleń died in Oświęcim[4].
  • Kazimierz Smoleń was born on April 19, 1920[3].
  • Kazimierz Smoleń died on January 27, 2012[5].
  • Burial took place at Chorzów[10].
  • Kazimierz Smoleń held citizenship in Poland[11].
  • Kazimierz Smoleń's professions included author[6].
  • Kazimierz Smoleń's professions included jurist[7].
  • Kazimierz Smoleń held the position of museum director[12].
  • Kazimierz Smoleń's education included a stint at John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin[13].
  • Kazimierz Smoleń received the Medal of the National Education Commission[14].
  • Kazimierz Smoleń received the Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[15].
  • Kazimierz Smoleń received the Medal of the 30th Anniversary of People's Poland[16].
  • Kazimierz Smoleń received the Medal of the 40th Anniversary of People's Poland[17].
  • Kazimierz Smoleń received the Silver Cross of Merit[18].
  • Kazimierz Smoleń received the Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[19].
  • Kazimierz Smoleń is recorded as male[20].
  • Kazimierz Smoleń's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • The cause of death was disease[22].
  • Kazimierz Smoleń's family name is recorded as Smoleń[23].
  • Kazimierz Smoleń's given name is recorded as Kazimierz[24].
  • Kazimierz Smoleń's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Kazimierz Smoleń's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Polish[26].
  • Kazimierz Smoleń's place of detention is recorded as Auschwitz[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Chorzów Stary[2], a quarter[28], in Poland[29] and Chorzów[9], a city with powiat rights in Poland[30], in Poland[31], founded in 1257[32]. Kazimierz Smoleń was born on April 19, 1920[3].

Education

Kazimierz Smoleń was educated at John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include author[6] and jurist[7]. Kazimierz Smoleń held the position of museum director[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of the National Education Commission[14], a medallion[33], in Poland[34], founded in 1956[35]; Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[15], a jubilee medal[36], in Poland[37], founded in 1954[38]; Medal of the 30th Anniversary of People's Poland[16], a medallion[39], in Poland[40], founded in 1974[41]; Medal of the 40th Anniversary of People's Poland[17], a medallion[42], founded in 1984[43]; Silver Cross of Merit[18]; and Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[19].

Death and Burial

Kazimierz Smoleń died on January 27, 2012[5]. He died in Oświęcim[4]. The cause of death was disease[22]. He is buried at Chorzów[10].

Why It Matters

Kazimierz Smoleń ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Kazimierz Smoleń born?

Born in Chorzów Stary[2], Kazimierz Smoleń…

Where did Kazimierz Smoleń die?

Kazimierz Smoleń died in Oświęcim[4].

What did Kazimierz Smoleń do for work?

Kazimierz Smoleń worked as author[6] and jurist[7].

Where did Kazimierz Smoleń go to school?

Kazimierz Smoleń was educated at John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin[13].

What awards did Kazimierz Smoleń receive?

Honors received include Medal of the National Education Commission[14], Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[15], Medal of the 30th Anniversary of People's Poland[16], and Medal of the 40th Anniversary of People's Poland[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Auschwitz Prisoners Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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