Leszek Kosiński
Polish-Canadian geographer
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Summary
Leszek Kosiński was born on June 13, 1929[1], in Warsaw[2]. He died on December 6, 2024[3]. He worked as a geographer[4], demographer[5], and university teacher[6]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Podkowa Leśna[8]
- Father: Jakub Kosiński[9]
- Country of citizenship: Second Polish Republic[10], Canada[11]
- Field of work: population geography[12], demography[13], geography[14]
- Employer: University of Alberta[15]
- Educated at: SGH Warsaw School of Economics[16]
- Award received: Armia Krajowa Cross[17], Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18], Roll of Honor[19], Warsaw Uprising Cross[20], Medal for Warsaw 1939-1945[21], Silver Cross "For Merits to the Polish Scouting Association"[22]
- Member of: Royal Society of Canada[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Military branch: Grey Ranks[25]
- Commons category: Leszek Kosiński[26]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[27]
- Family name: Kosiński[28]
- Given name: Leszek[29], Antoni[30]
- Pseudonym: Orzeł[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[32]
- Birth name: Leszek Antoni Kosiński[33]
- Place of detention: Durchgangslager 121[34], Stalag VIII-B - Lamsdorf[35]
FAQs
Where was Leszek Kosiński born?
Leszek Kosiński's place of birth was Warsaw[2].
Who were Leszek Kosiński's parents?
Leszek Kosiński's father was Jakub Kosiński[9].
What did Leszek Kosiński do for work?
Leszek Kosiński worked as a geographer[4], demographer[5], and university teacher[6].
Where did Leszek Kosiński go to school?
Leszek Kosiński was educated at SGH Warsaw School of Economics[16].
What awards did Leszek Kosiński receive?
Honors received include Armia Krajowa Cross[17], Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18], Roll of Honor[19], and Warsaw Uprising Cross[20].