Marian Zgórniak

Polish historian
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Marian Zgórniak

Summary

Marian Zgórniak is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ropica Polska[2]. He was born on December 5, 1924[3]. He passed away in Kraków[4]. He died on November 18, 2007[5]. He worked as a historian[6].

Key Facts

  • Marian Zgórniak was born in Ropica Polska[2].
  • Marian Zgórniak passed away in Kraków[4].
  • Marian Zgórniak was born on December 5, 1924[3].
  • Marian Zgórniak was born on 1924[7].
  • Marian Zgórniak died on November 18, 2007[5].
  • Marian Zgórniak died on 2007[8].
  • Burial took place at Salwator Cemetery[9].
  • Marian Zgórniak held citizenship in Poland[10].
  • Marian Zgórniak's professions included historian[6].
  • Marian Zgórniak was employed by Jagiellonian University[11].
  • Marian Zgórniak was educated at Jagiellonian University[12].
  • Marian Zgórniak received the Silver Cross of Merit with Swords (1942)[13].
  • Marian Zgórniak received the Armia Krajowa Cross[14].
  • Marian Zgórniak received the Gold Cross of Merit‎[15].
  • Marian Zgórniak received the Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[16].
  • Marian Zgórniak received the Auschwitz Cross[17].
  • Marian Zgórniak received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18].
  • Marian Zgórniak is recorded as male[19].
  • Marian Zgórniak's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Marian Zgórniak supervised Irena Stawowy-Kawka as a doctoral student[21].
  • Marian Zgórniak supervised Wojciech Rojek as a doctoral student[22].
  • Marian Zgórniak's military branch is recorded as Armia Krajowa[23].
  • Marian Zgórniak's family name is recorded as Zgórniak[24].
  • Marian Zgórniak's given name is recorded as Marian[25].
  • Marian Zgórniak's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Polish[26].

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Origins and Family

Marian Zgórniak's place of birth was Ropica Polska[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 5, 1924[3] and 1924[7].

Education

Marian Zgórniak was educated at Jagiellonian University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Marian Zgórniak's professions included historian[6]. He was employed by Jagiellonian University[11]. Doctoral students include Irena Stawowy-Kawka[21], a historian[27], b. 1951[28], of Poland[29], awarded the Gold Cross of Merit‎[30], specialised in history[31] and Wojciech Rojek[22], a historian[32], 1954–2015[33], of Poland[34], specialised in international relations[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Silver Cross of Merit with Swords (1942)[13], a class of award[36], in Poland[37]; Armia Krajowa Cross[14], a military decoration[38], in Poland[39], founded in 1966[40]; Gold Cross of Merit‎[15]; Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[16], a grade of an order[41], in Poland[42]; Auschwitz Cross[17], a cross[43], in Poland[44], founded in 1985[45]; and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18], a grade of an order[46], in Poland[47].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 18, 2007[5] and 2007[8]. Marian Zgórniak passed away in Kraków[4]. He is buried at Salwator Cemetery[9].

FAQs

Where was Marian Zgórniak born?

Marian Zgórniak was born in Ropica Polska[2].

Where did Marian Zgórniak die?

Marian Zgórniak died in Kraków[4].

What did Marian Zgórniak do for work?

Marian Zgórniak worked as historian[6].

Where did Marian Zgórniak go to school?

Marian Zgórniak was educated at Jagiellonian University[12].

What awards did Marian Zgórniak receive?

Honors received include Silver Cross of Merit with Swords (1942)[13], Armia Krajowa Cross[14], Gold Cross of Merit‎[15], and Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[16].

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  7. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Auschwitz Prisoners Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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