Marek Papała

Polish police officer, and Chief of Police (1959–1998)
Person human Q4344619
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Marek Papała

Summary

Marek Papała is a human[1]. Born in Pruchnik[2], he… he was born on September 4, 1959[3]. He passed away in Warsaw[4]. He died on June 25, 1998[5]. He worked as a police officer[6] and officer of the Milicja Obywatelska[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Marek Papała was born in Pruchnik[2].
  • Marek Papała passed away in Warsaw[4].
  • Marek Papała was born on September 4, 1959[3].
  • Marek Papała died on June 25, 1998[5].
  • Marek Papała is buried at Powązki Military Cemetery[9].
  • Marek Papała held citizenship in Poland[10].
  • Marek Papała's professions included police officer[6].
  • Marek Papała's professions included officer of the Milicja Obywatelska[7].
  • Marek Papała held the position of Police Commander-in-Chief[11].
  • Marek Papała was educated at University of Łódź – Faculty of Law and Administration[12].
  • Marek Papała's education included a stint at Q9296646[13].
  • Marek Papała was educated at Police Academy in Szczytno[14].
  • Marek Papała's education included a stint at University of Łódź[15].
  • Marek Papała's doctoral advisor was Brunon Hołyst[16].
  • Marek Papała received the Silver Cross of Merit[17].
  • Marek Papała received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18].
  • Marek Papała received the Milito Pro Christo[19].
  • Marek Papała received the Q86685744[20].
  • Marek Papała's religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].
  • Marek Papała is recorded as male[22].
  • Marek Papała's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Marek Papała's Commons category is recorded as Marek Papała[24].
  • Marek Papała's military, police or special rank is recorded as Chief Inspector[25].
  • Marek Papała earned the academic degree of doctorate[26].
  • Marek Papała's family name is recorded as Papała[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Marek Papała was born in Pruchnik[2]. He was born on September 4, 1959[3].

Education

Educated at University of Łódź – Faculty of Law and Administration[12], a faculty[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1945[30]; Q9296646[13], a general education liceum[31], in Poland[32]; Police Academy in Szczytno[14], a police college[33], in Poland[34], founded in 1990[35], headquartered in Szczytno[36]; and University of Łódź[15], a university[37], in Poland[38], founded in 1945[39], headquartered in Łódź[40]. Marek Papała's doctoral advisor was Brunon Hołyst[16]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include police officer[6] and officer of the Milicja Obywatelska[7]. Marek Papała held the position of Police Commander-in-Chief[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Silver Cross of Merit[17]; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18], a grade of an order[41], in Poland[42]; Milito Pro Christo[19], a medallion[43], in Poland[44], founded in 2001[45]; and Q86685744[20], an award[46], in Poland[47].

Personal Life

Marek Papała's religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].

Death and Burial

Marek Papała died on June 25, 1998[5]. He died in Warsaw[4]. He is buried at Powązki Military Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Marek Papała ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Marek Papała born?

Born in Pruchnik[2], Marek Papała…

Where did Marek Papała die?

Marek Papała died in Warsaw[4].

What did Marek Papała do for work?

Marek Papała worked as police officer[6] and officer of the Milicja Obywatelska[7].

Where did Marek Papała go to school?

Marek Papała was educated at University of Łódź – Faculty of Law and Administration[12], Q9296646[13], Police Academy in Szczytno[14], and University of Łódź[15].

What awards did Marek Papała receive?

Honors received include Silver Cross of Merit[17], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18], Milito Pro Christo[19], and Q86685744[20].

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  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . info.policja.pl. Retrieved . info.policja.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [21] . marekpapala.pl. marekpapala.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Polish Science. nauka-polska.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Polish Science. wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Military, police or special rank Chief Inspector
    Academic degree doctorate
    Given name Marek, Władysław
    Family name Papała
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