Leon Sternbach

Polish classical philologist (1864-1940)
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Leon Sternbach

Summary

Leon Sternbach is a human[1]. His place of birth was Drohobych[2]. He was born on July 2, 1864[3]. He died in Sachsenhausen concentration camp[4]. He died on February 20, 1940[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Leon Sternbach was born in Drohobych[2].
  • Leon Sternbach passed away in Sachsenhausen concentration camp[4].
  • Leon Sternbach was born on July 2, 1864[3].
  • Leon Sternbach died on February 20, 1940[5].
  • Leon Sternbach is buried at New Jewish Cemetery[9].
  • Leon Sternbach held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[10].
  • Leon Sternbach held citizenship in Second Polish Republic[11].
  • Leon Sternbach worked as a classical philologist[6].
  • Leon Sternbach's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Leon Sternbach's field of work was classical philology[12].
  • Among Leon Sternbach's employers was Jagiellonian University[13].
  • Leon Sternbach was employed by Lviv University[14].
  • Leon Sternbach's education included a stint at TUD Dresden University of Technology[15].
  • Leon Sternbach received the Gold Cross of Merit‎[16].
  • Leon Sternbach received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[17].
  • Leon Sternbach was a member of Lwów Scientific Society[18].
  • Leon Sternbach is recorded as male[19].
  • Leon Sternbach's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Leon Sternbach supervised Tadeusz Lehr-Spławiński as a doctoral student[21].
  • Leon Sternbach's Commons category is recorded as Leon Sternbach[22].
  • Leon Sternbach's family name is recorded as Sternbach[23].
  • Leon Sternbach's given name is recorded as Leon[24].
  • Leon Sternbach's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[25].
  • Leon Sternbach's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Polish[26].
  • Leon Sternbach's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Leon Sternbach's place of birth was Drohobych[2]. He was born on July 2, 1864[3].

Education

Leon Sternbach's education included a stint at TUD Dresden University of Technology[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Leon Sternbach's field of work was classical philology[12]. Employers include Jagiellonian University[13], a public university[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1364[30], headquartered in Kraków[31] and Lviv University[14], a public university[32], in Ukraine[33], founded in 1661[34], headquartered in Main building of Lviv University[35]. He supervised Tadeusz Lehr-Spławiński as a doctoral student[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Cross of Merit‎[16] and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[17], a grade of an order[36], in Poland[37].

Death and Burial

Leon Sternbach died on February 20, 1940[5]. He died in Sachsenhausen concentration camp[4]. Burial took place at New Jewish Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Leon Sternbach has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

His notable doctoral advisees include Tadeusz Lehr-Spławiński[39], a linguist[40], 1891–1965[41], of Poland[42], awarded the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[43], specialised in linguistics[44].

FAQs

Where was Leon Sternbach born?

Leon Sternbach's place of birth was Drohobych[2].

Where did Leon Sternbach die?

Leon Sternbach died in Sachsenhausen concentration camp[4].

What did Leon Sternbach do for work?

Leon Sternbach worked as classical philologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Leon Sternbach go to school?

Leon Sternbach was educated at TUD Dresden University of Technology[15].

What awards did Leon Sternbach receive?

Honors received include Gold Cross of Merit‎[16] and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[17].

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  1. [2] . Internetowy Polski Słownik Biograficzny. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Internetowy Polski Słownik Biograficzny. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Internetowy Polski Słownik Biograficzny. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Internetowy Polski Słownik Biograficzny. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Internetowy Polski Słownik Biograficzny. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Internetowy Polski Słownik Biograficzny. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Internetowy Polski Słownik Biograficzny. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Internetowy polski słownik biograficzny id leon-samuel-sternbach
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  2. 29d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Interested in classical philology
    Country of citizenship Austria–Hungary, Second Polish Republic
    Member of Lwów Scientific Society
    Given name Leon
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