Leon Wasilewski

Polish politician and historian (1870-1936)
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Leon Wasilewski
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Leon Wasilewski

Summary

Leon Wasilewski is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on August 24, 1870[3]. He died in Warsaw[4]. He died on December 10, 1936[5]. He worked as a historian[6], diplomat[7], ethnographer[8], translator[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Leon Wasilewski was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Leon Wasilewski passed away in Warsaw[4].
  • Leon Wasilewski was born on August 24, 1870[3].
  • Leon Wasilewski died on December 10, 1936[5].
  • Burial took place at Powązki Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Leon Wasilewski was Wanda Wasilewska[13].
  • Leon Wasilewski held citizenship in Congress Poland[14].
  • Leon Wasilewski held citizenship in Poland[15].
  • Polish was Leon Wasilewski's native language[16].
  • Leon Wasilewski's professions included historian[6].
  • Leon Wasilewski worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Leon Wasilewski's professions included ethnographer[8].
  • Leon Wasilewski's professions included translator[9].
  • Leon Wasilewski's professions included writer[10].
  • Leon Wasilewski's professions included politician[17].
  • Leon Wasilewski's field of work was politics[18].
  • Leon Wasilewski's field of work was opinion journalism[19].
  • Leon Wasilewski's field of work was historiography[20].
  • Leon Wasilewski held the position of ambassador of Poland to Estonia[21].
  • Leon Wasilewski was educated at Charles University[22].
  • Leon Wasilewski was educated at Lviv University[23].
  • Leon Wasilewski received the Cross of Liberty[24].
  • Leon Wasilewski received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25].
  • Leon Wasilewski received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[26].
  • Leon Wasilewski was a member of National League[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Leon Wasilewski… he was born on August 24, 1870[3]. Polish was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Charles University[22], a public university[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1348[30], headquartered in Prague[31] and Lviv University[23], a public university[32], in Ukraine[33], founded in 1661[34], headquartered in Main building of Lviv University[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], diplomat[7], ethnographer[8], translator[9], writer[10], and politician[17]. Fields of work include politics[18], an academic discipline[36]; opinion journalism[19], a journalism genre[37]; and historiography[20], an umbrella term[38]. Leon Wasilewski held the position of ambassador of Poland to Estonia[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of Liberty[24], a decoration[39], in Estonia[40], founded in 1919[41]; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25], a grade of an order[42], in Poland[43]; and Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[26], a grade of an order[44], in Poland[45].

Personal Life

A child of Leon Wasilewski was Wanda Wasilewska[13]. He was affiliated with the Polish Socialist Party[46].

Death and Burial

Leon Wasilewski died on December 10, 1936[5]. He died in Warsaw[4]. He is buried at Powązki Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Leon Wasilewski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Leon Wasilewski born?

Leon Wasilewski's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Leon Wasilewski die?

Leon Wasilewski passed away in Warsaw[4].

What did Leon Wasilewski do for work?

Leon Wasilewski worked as historian[6], diplomat[7], ethnographer[8], translator[9], and writer[10].

Where did Leon Wasilewski go to school?

Leon Wasilewski was educated at Charles University[22] and Lviv University[23].

What awards did Leon Wasilewski receive?

Honors received include Cross of Liberty[24], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25], and Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[26].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Q43418306. wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Q43418306. wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [46] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [7] . Q43418306. wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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