Kazimierz Wyka

Polish literary historian (1910–1975)
Person human Q4704499
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Kazimierz Wyka

Summary

Kazimierz Wyka is a human[1]. His place of birth was Krzeszowice[2]. He was born on March 19, 1910[3]. He died in Kraków[4]. He died on January 19, 1975[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Kazimierz Wyka was born in Krzeszowice[2].
  • Kazimierz Wyka passed away in Kraków[4].
  • Kazimierz Wyka was born on March 19, 1910[3].
  • Kazimierz Wyka died on January 19, 1975[5].
  • Burial took place at Salwator Cemetery[11].
  • A child of Kazimierz Wyka was Marta Wyka[12].
  • Kazimierz Wyka held citizenship in Poland[13].
  • Kazimierz Wyka's professions included historian[6].
  • Kazimierz Wyka's professions included writer[7].
  • Kazimierz Wyka's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Kazimierz Wyka's professions included politician[9].
  • Kazimierz Wyka's field of work was member of parliament[14].
  • Kazimierz Wyka held the position of member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic[15].
  • Kazimierz Wyka was employed by Jagiellonian University[16].
  • Kazimierz Wyka was educated at Jagiellonian University[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Kazimierz Wyka is Q28466508[18].
  • Kazimierz Wyka received the Work Flag Order, 1st class[19].
  • Kazimierz Wyka received the Work Flag Order, 2nd class[20].
  • Kazimierz Wyka received the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[21].
  • Kazimierz Wyka was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Kazimierz Wyka is recorded as male[23].
  • Kazimierz Wyka's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Kazimierz Wyka supervised Maria Korytowska as a doctoral student[25].
  • Kazimierz Wyka supervised Alina Kowalczykowa as a doctoral student[26].
  • Kazimierz Wyka supervised Zofia Stefanowska-Treugutt as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Krzeszowice[2], Kazimierz Wyka… he was born on March 19, 1910[3].

Education

Kazimierz Wyka's education included a stint at Jagiellonian University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and politician[9]. Kazimierz Wyka's field of work was member of parliament[14]. Among his employers was Jagiellonian University[16]. He held the position of member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic[15]. Doctoral students include Maria Korytowska[25], a university teacher[28], b. 1947[29], of Poland[30], awarded the Gold Cross of Merit‎[31], specialised in Polish studies[32]; Alina Kowalczykowa[26], a historian[33], 1936–2022[34], of Poland[35], awarded the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[36], specialised in literary theory[37]; and Zofia Stefanowska-Treugutt[27], a historian[38], 1926–2007[39], of Poland[40], awarded the Warsaw Uprising Cross[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kazimierz Wyka is Q28466508[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Work Flag Order, 1st class[19], a grade of an order[42]; Work Flag Order, 2nd class[20]; and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[21], a grade of an order[43], in Poland[44].

Personal Life

A child of Kazimierz Wyka was Marta Wyka[12].

Death and Burial

Kazimierz Wyka died on January 19, 1975[5]. He died in Kraków[4]. Burial took place at Salwator Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Kazimierz Wyka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Kazimierz Wyka born?

Kazimierz Wyka's place of birth was Krzeszowice[2].

Where did Kazimierz Wyka die?

Kazimierz Wyka passed away in Kraków[4].

What did Kazimierz Wyka do for work?

Kazimierz Wyka worked as historian[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and politician[9].

Where did Kazimierz Wyka go to school?

Kazimierz Wyka was educated at Jagiellonian University[17].

What awards did Kazimierz Wyka receive?

Honors received include Work Flag Order, 1st class[19], Work Flag Order, 2nd class[20], and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . bs.sejm.gov.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . bs.sejm.gov.pl. bs.sejm.gov.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Place of death Kraków
    Award received Work Flag Order, 1st class, Work Flag Order, 2nd class, Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta
    Notable work Q28466508
    Place of burial Salwator Cemetery
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