Maria Janion
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Summary
Maria Janion was born on December 24, 1926[1], in Mońki[2]. She died on August 23, 2020[3], in Warsaw[4]. She worked as a literary historian[5], writer[6], literary critic[7], university teacher[8], and activist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Powązki Military Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: Poland[12]
- Native language: Polish[13]
- Occupation: translator[14], literary theorist[15], literary scholar[16]
- Field of work: history of literature[17], history of ideas[18], literary theory[19]
- Employer: University of Gdańsk[20], University of Warsaw[21], Institute of Literary Research, Polish Academy of Sciences[22]
- Educated at: University of Warsaw[23]
- Doctoral advisor: Stefan Żółkiewski[24]
- Student: Tomasz Kitliński[25]
- Award received: Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[26], Paszport Polityki[27], Commander of the National Order of Merit[28], honorary citizen of Warsaw[29], Honorary doctor of the University of Gdańsk[30], Polish PEN Club Award Jan Parandowski[31], Kazimierz Wyka Award[32], Annual Award of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage[33]
- Member of: Polish Academy of Sciences[34], Polish Academy of Learning[35], Warsaw Scientific Society[36], Stowarzyszenie Pisarzy Polskich[37], Polish Writers' Union[38]
- Sex or gender: female[39]
- Sexual orientation: homosexuality[40]
- Member of political party: Polish United Workers' Party[41]
- Doctoral student: Krzysztof Kopczyński[42], Paweł Goźliński[43], Ewa Toniak[44], Katarzyna Nadana-Sokołowska[45], Tomasz Żukowski[46], Mikołaj Sokołowski[47], Monika Rudaś-Grodzka[48], Sławomir Buryła[49], Zbigniew Majchrowski[50], Zbigniew Jarosiński[51]
- Commons category: Maria Janion[52]
- Family name: Janion[53]
- Given name: Maria[54], Teresa[55]
- Described by source: Współcześni uczeni polscy. Słownik biograficzny[56]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[57], Polish[58], English[59]
- Name in native language: Maria Janion[60]
Why It Matters
Maria Janion has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
Her notable doctoral advisees include Krzysztof Kopczyński[63], a documentary filmmaker[64], b. 1959[65], of Poland[66], awarded the Zasłużony Działacz Kultury[67], specialised in history of literature[68].
FAQs
Where was Maria Janion born?
Maria Janion was born in Mońki[2].
Where did Maria Janion die?
Maria Janion died in Warsaw[4].
What did Maria Janion do for work?
Maria Janion worked as a literary historian[5], writer[6], literary critic[7], university teacher[8], and activist[9].
Where did Maria Janion go to school?
Maria Janion was educated at University of Warsaw[23].
What awards did Maria Janion receive?
Honors received include Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[26], Paszport Polityki[27], Commander of the National Order of Merit[28], and honorary citizen of Warsaw[29].