Leon Marchlewski

Polish chemist (1869-1946)
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Leon Marchlewski

Summary

Leon Marchlewski is a human[1]. He was born in Włocławek[2]. He was born on December 15, 1869[3]. He died in Kraków[4]. He died on January 16, 1946[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], biochemist[7], university teacher[8], and non-fiction writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Leon Marchlewski's place of birth was Włocławek[2].
  • Leon Marchlewski died in Kraków[4].
  • Leon Marchlewski was born on December 15, 1869[3].
  • Leon Marchlewski died on January 16, 1946[5].
  • Leon Marchlewski is buried at Rakowicki Cemetery[11].
  • A child of Leon Marchlewski was Teodor Marchlewski[12].
  • A child of Leon Marchlewski was Marceli Marchlewski[13].
  • A child of Leon Marchlewski was Jan Marchlewski[14].
  • Leon Marchlewski held citizenship in Poland[15].
  • Leon Marchlewski held citizenship in Russian Empire[16].
  • Leon Marchlewski's professions included chemist[6].
  • Leon Marchlewski worked as a biochemist[7].
  • Leon Marchlewski worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Leon Marchlewski's professions included non-fiction writer[9].
  • Leon Marchlewski's field of work was chemistry[17].
  • Leon Marchlewski held the position of Member of the Senate of the Republic of Poland[18].
  • Leon Marchlewski held the position of Rector of the Jagiellonian University[19].
  • Leon Marchlewski held the position of member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic[20].
  • Among Leon Marchlewski's employers was Jagiellonian University[21].
  • Leon Marchlewski was educated at ETH Zurich[22].
  • Leon Marchlewski received the Gold Cross of Merit‎[23].
  • Leon Marchlewski received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[24].
  • Leon Marchlewski received the Order of the Dannebrog[25].
  • Leon Marchlewski was a member of Lwów Scientific Society[26].
  • Leon Marchlewski was a member of Academy of Learning[27].

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Origins and Family

Leon Marchlewski was born in Włocławek[2]. He was born on December 15, 1869[3].

Education

Leon Marchlewski was educated at ETH Zurich[22]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Chemistry[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], biochemist[7], university teacher[8], and non-fiction writer[9]. Leon Marchlewski's field of work was chemistry[17]. Among his employers was Jagiellonian University[21]. Positions held include Member of the Senate of the Republic of Poland[18], a position[29], in Poland[30]; Rector of the Jagiellonian University[19]; and member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Cross of Merit‎[23]; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[24], a grade of an order[31], in Poland[32]; and Order of the Dannebrog[25], an order of merit[33], in Denmark[34], founded in 1671[35].

Personal Life

Children include Teodor Marchlewski[12], a biologist[36], 1899–1962[37], of Poland[38], awarded the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[39], specialised in biology[40]; Marceli Marchlewski[13], a botanist[41], 1905–1988[42], of Poland[43]; and Jan Marchlewski[14], a zoologist[44], 1908–1961[45], specialised in zoology[46]. Leon Marchlewski was affiliated with the Polish People's Party "Piast"[47].

Death and Burial

Leon Marchlewski died on January 16, 1946[5]. He died in Kraków[4]. Burial took place at Rakowicki Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Leon Marchlewski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Leon Marchlewski born?

Leon Marchlewski was born in Włocławek[2].

Where did Leon Marchlewski die?

Leon Marchlewski died in Kraków[4].

What did Leon Marchlewski do for work?

Leon Marchlewski worked as chemist[6], biochemist[7], university teacher[8], and non-fiction writer[9].

Where did Leon Marchlewski go to school?

Leon Marchlewski was educated at ETH Zurich[22].

What awards did Leon Marchlewski receive?

Honors received include Gold Cross of Merit‎[23], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[24], and Order of the Dannebrog[25].

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  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  18. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Academic degree Doctor of Sciences in Chemistry
    Given name Leon
    Field of work chemistry
    Family name Marchlewski
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