Melchior Wańkowicz

Polish politician (1892–1974)
Person human Q3646655
Melchior Wańkowicz
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Melchior Wańkowicz

Summary

Melchior Wańkowicz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kaliužyca[2]. He was born on January 10, 1892[3]. He died in Warsaw[4]. He died on September 10, 1974[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], publisher[7], writer[8], politician[9], and war correspondent[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kaliužyca[2], Melchior Wańkowicz…
  • Melchior Wańkowicz died in Warsaw[4].
  • Melchior Wańkowicz was born on January 10, 1892[3].
  • Melchior Wańkowicz died on September 10, 1974[5].
  • Melchior Wańkowicz is buried at Powązki Cemetery[12].
  • Melchior Wańkowicz's father was Q61470028[13].
  • A child of Melchior Wańkowicz was Krystyna Wańkowicz[14].
  • Melchior Wańkowicz held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Melchior Wańkowicz held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Melchior Wańkowicz held citizenship in Second Polish Republic[17].
  • Melchior Wańkowicz's professions included journalist[6].
  • Melchior Wańkowicz's professions included publisher[7].
  • Melchior Wańkowicz worked as a writer[8].
  • Melchior Wańkowicz's professions included politician[9].
  • Melchior Wańkowicz worked as a war correspondent[10].
  • Melchior Wańkowicz's professions included opinion journalist[18].
  • Melchior Wańkowicz's field of work was literature[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Melchior Wańkowicz is Q11788544[20].
  • Melchior Wańkowicz received the Cross of Independence[21].
  • Melchior Wańkowicz received the Silver Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature‎[22].
  • Melchior Wańkowicz received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23].
  • Melchior Wańkowicz received the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[24].
  • Melchior Wańkowicz received the Monte Cassino Commemorative Cross[25].
  • Melchior Wańkowicz received the Cross of Valour (1920)[26].
  • Melchior Wańkowicz is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Melchior Wańkowicz was born in Kaliužyca[2]. He was born on January 10, 1892[3]. His father was Q61470028[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], publisher[7], writer[8], politician[9], war correspondent[10], and opinion journalist[18]. Melchior Wańkowicz's field of work was literature[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Melchior Wańkowicz is Q11788544[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of Independence[21]; Silver Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature‎[22]; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23], a grade of an order[28], in Poland[29]; Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[24], a grade of an order[30], in Poland[31]; Monte Cassino Commemorative Cross[25], a military decoration[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1944[34]; and Cross of Valour (1920)[26].

Personal Life

A child of Melchior Wańkowicz was Krystyna Wańkowicz[14].

Death and Burial

Melchior Wańkowicz died on September 10, 1974[5]. He passed away in Warsaw[4]. Burial took place at Powązki Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Melchior Wańkowicz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Melchior Wańkowicz born?

Born in Kaliužyca[2], Melchior Wańkowicz…

Where did Melchior Wańkowicz die?

Melchior Wańkowicz passed away in Warsaw[4].

Who were Melchior Wańkowicz's parents?

Melchior Wańkowicz's father was Q61470028[13].

What did Melchior Wańkowicz do for work?

Melchior Wańkowicz worked as journalist[6], publisher[7], writer[8], politician[9], and war correspondent[10].

What awards did Melchior Wańkowicz receive?

Honors received include Cross of Independence[21], Silver Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature‎[22], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23], and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Given name Melchior
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