Leon Zawadowski
Polish-Canadian linguist (1914-2018)
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Summary
Leon Zawadowski was born on August 28, 1914[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. He died on August 4, 2018[3], in Oakville[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], romanist[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], and polonist[9]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St. Jude's Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: Poland[12], Canada[13]
- Native language: Polish[14]
- Occupation: writer[15]
- Field of work: linguistics[16], Polish studies[17], Romance studies[18], creative and professional writing[19], theory of language[20], comparative linguistics[21]
- Employer: University of Warsaw[22], University of Wrocław[23], Indiana University Bloomington[24], Lakehead University[25]
- Educated at: University of Warsaw[26], VI Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Tadeusza Reytana[27]
- Member of: Society for Catholic Life & Culture in Canada[28]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Academic degree: professor[31], doctorate[32]
- Sport: equestrian sport[33]
- Family name: Zawadowski[34]
- Given name: Leon[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[36], French[37], Latin[38], Ancient Greek[39], Sanskrit[40], English[41], German[42]
- Name in native language: Leon Zawadowski[43]
- Writing language: French[44], Polish[45], English[46], German[47]
FAQs
Where was Leon Zawadowski born?
Leon Zawadowski's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
Where did Leon Zawadowski die?
Leon Zawadowski passed away in Oakville[4].
What did Leon Zawadowski do for work?
Leon Zawadowski worked as a linguist[5], romanist[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], and polonist[9].
Where did Leon Zawadowski go to school?
Leon Zawadowski was educated at University of Warsaw[26] and VI Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Tadeusza Reytana[27].