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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  3. [23] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  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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  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
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  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
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