Maria Janion

Polish scholar, critic and theoretician (1926–2020)
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Maria Janion

Summary

Maria Janion is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Mońki[2]. She was born on December 24, 1926[3]. She died in Warsaw[4]. She died on August 23, 2020[5]. She worked as a literary historian[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], university teacher[9], and activist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Maria Janion was born in Mońki[2].
  • Maria Janion passed away in Warsaw[4].
  • Maria Janion was born on December 24, 1926[3].
  • Maria Janion died on August 23, 2020[5].
  • Burial took place at Powązki Military Cemetery[12].
  • Maria Janion held citizenship in Poland[13].
  • Polish was Maria Janion's native language[14].
  • Maria Janion worked as a literary historian[6].
  • Maria Janion's professions included writer[7].
  • Maria Janion's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Maria Janion worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Maria Janion worked as an activist[10].
  • Maria Janion worked as a translator[15].
  • Maria Janion's field of work was history of literature[16].
  • Maria Janion's field of work was history of ideas[17].
  • Maria Janion's field of work was literary theory[18].
  • Among Maria Janion's employers was University of Gdańsk[19].
  • Among Maria Janion's employers was University of Warsaw[20].
  • Maria Janion was employed by Institute of Literary Research, Polish Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Maria Janion was educated at University of Warsaw[22].
  • Maria Janion's doctoral advisor was Stefan Żółkiewski[23].
  • A notable student of Maria Janion was Tomasz Kitliński[24].
  • Maria Janion received the Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[25].
  • Maria Janion received the Paszport Polityki[26].
  • Maria Janion received the Commander of the National Order of Merit[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mońki[2], Maria Janion… she was born on December 24, 1926[3]. Polish was her native language[14].

Education

Maria Janion was educated at University of Warsaw[22]. Her doctoral advisor was Stefan Żółkiewski[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], university teacher[9], activist[10], and translator[15]. Fields of work include history of literature[16], an academic discipline[28]; history of ideas[17], an academic discipline[29]; and literary theory[18], an academic discipline[30]. Employers include University of Gdańsk[19], a university[31], in Poland[32], founded in 1970[33], headquartered in Oliva Campus[34]; University of Warsaw[20], a university[35], in Poland[36], founded in 1816[37], headquartered in Warsaw[38]; and Institute of Literary Research, Polish Academy of Sciences[21], a research center[39], in Poland[40], founded in 1948[41]. A notable student of Maria Janion was Tomasz Kitliński[24]. Doctoral students include Krzysztof Kopczyński[42], a documentary filmmaker[43], b. 1959[44], of Poland[45], awarded the Zasłużony Działacz Kultury[46], specialised in history of literature[47]; Paweł Goźliński[48], a journalist[49], b. 1971[50], of Poland[51], specialised in theatre art[52]; Ewa Toniak[53]; Katarzyna Nadana-Sokołowska[54]; Tomasz Żukowski[55]; and Mikołaj Sokołowski[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[25]; Paszport Polityki[26], an award[57], in Poland[58], founded in 1993[59], headquartered in Warsaw[60]; Commander of the National Order of Merit[27], a grade of an order[61], in France[62]; honorary citizen of Warsaw[63], an award[64], in Poland[65]; Honorary doctor of the University of Gdańsk[66], an award[67], in Poland[68]; and Polish PEN Club Award Jan Parandowski[69], a literary award[70], in United Kingdom[71], founded in 1988[72].

Personal Life

Maria Janion was affiliated with the Polish United Workers' Party[73].

Death and Burial

Maria Janion died on August 23, 2020[5]. She died in Warsaw[4]. Burial took place at Powązki Military Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Maria Janion ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

Her notable doctoral advisees include Krzysztof Kopczyński[76], a documentary filmmaker[77], b. 1959[78], of Poland[79], awarded the Zasłużony Działacz Kultury[80], specialised in history of literature[81].

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 literary historian[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], university teacher[9], and activist[10].

Where did Maria Janion go to school?

Maria Janion was educated at University of Warsaw[22].

What awards did Maria Janion receive?

Honors received include Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[25], Paszport Polityki[26], Commander of the National Order of Merit[27], and honorary citizen of Warsaw[63].

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    Employer University of Gdańsk, University of Warsaw, Institute of Literary Research, Polish Academy of Sciences
    Given name Maria, Teresa
    Family name Janion
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