Olgierd Górka

Polish officer and historian (1887-1955)
Person human Q1224091
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Olgierd Górka

Summary

Olgierd Górka is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rava-Ruska[2]. He was born on December 12, 1887[3]. He passed away in Warsaw[4]. He died on November 26, 1955[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], historian[7], politician[8], opinion journalist[9], and diplomat[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rava-Ruska[2], Olgierd Górka…
  • Olgierd Górka passed away in Warsaw[4].
  • Olgierd Górka was born on December 12, 1887[3].
  • Olgierd Górka died on November 26, 1955[5].
  • Burial took place at Powązki Military Cemetery[12].
  • Olgierd Górka held citizenship in Poland[13].
  • Olgierd Górka's professions included military officer[6].
  • Olgierd Górka's professions included historian[7].
  • Olgierd Górka worked as a politician[8].
  • Olgierd Górka's professions included opinion journalist[9].
  • Olgierd Górka worked as a diplomat[10].
  • Olgierd Górka's field of work was international relations[14].
  • Olgierd Górka was employed by Jagiellonian University[15].
  • Olgierd Górka was employed by University of Warsaw[16].
  • Olgierd Górka's education included a stint at Lviv University[17].
  • Olgierd Górka received the Cross of Independence[18].
  • Olgierd Górka received the Silver Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature‎[19].
  • Olgierd Górka received the Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[20].
  • Olgierd Górka received the Commander of the Order of the Crown (Romania)[21].
  • Olgierd Górka received the Cross of Valour (1939)[22].
  • Olgierd Górka was a member of Romanian Academy[23].
  • Olgierd Górka is recorded as male[24].
  • Olgierd Górka's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Olgierd Górka was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].
  • Olgierd Górka's military branch is recorded as cavalry of Second Polish Republic[27].

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Origins and Family

Olgierd Górka's place of birth was Rava-Ruska[2]. He was born on December 12, 1887[3].

Education

Olgierd Górka's education included a stint at Lviv University[17]. Academic degrees include professor[28] and habilitation[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], historian[7], politician[8], opinion journalist[9], and diplomat[10]. Olgierd Górka's field of work was international relations[14]. Employers include Jagiellonian University[15], a public university[30], in Poland[31], founded in 1364[32], headquartered in Kraków[33] and University of Warsaw[16], a university[34], in Poland[35], founded in 1816[36], headquartered in Warsaw[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of Independence[18], Silver Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature‎[19], Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[20], Commander of the Order of the Crown (Romania)[21], and Cross of Valour (1939)[22].

Personal Life

Olgierd Górka was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].

Death and Burial

Olgierd Górka died on November 26, 1955[5]. He passed away in Warsaw[4]. Burial took place at Powązki Military Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Olgierd Górka has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Olgierd Górka born?

Born in Rava-Ruska[2], Olgierd Górka…

Where did Olgierd Górka die?

Olgierd Górka died in Warsaw[4].

What did Olgierd Górka do for work?

Olgierd Górka worked as military officer[6], historian[7], politician[8], opinion journalist[9], and diplomat[10].

Where did Olgierd Górka go to school?

Olgierd Górka was educated at Lviv University[17].

What awards did Olgierd Górka receive?

Honors received include Cross of Independence[18], Silver Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature‎[19], Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[20], and Commander of the Order of the Crown (Romania)[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . wikidata.org.
  25. [29] . pbc.up.krakow.pl. pbc.up.krakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Cross of Independence, Silver Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature‎, Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari +2
    Employer Jagiellonian University, University of Warsaw
    Given name Olgierd
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