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Paweł Strzelecki

Polish explorer and geologist (1797–1873)
Person human Q708284

Facts

25 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[37]
Date of birth
July 20, 1797
Date of death
October 6, 1873
Place of birth
Poznań, Głuszyna[10]
Place of death
London, Greater London[11]
Country of citizenship
Poland[15]
Occupation
explorer, geologist, journalist, scientist, meteorologist, geographer, traveler, philanthropist, discoverer[16][17][18][19]
Field of work
geology, geography, travel, pedology, mineralogy, meteorology, ethnography, philanthropy[20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27]
Educated at
Heidelberg University[28]
Award received
Fellow of the Royal Society, Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath, Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, Founder’s Medal, Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George, Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[29][30][31][32][33][34]
Father
Franciszek Oksza-Strzelecki[13]
Mother
Anna Nalecz-Raczynska[14]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English, Polish[48][49]
Coat of arms
Oksza[39]
Described by source
Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892, オックスフォード大学卒業生：オックスフォード大学の構成員、1715-1886[44][45][46][47]
Family
Wikidata item[38]
Family name
Strzelecki[40]
Given name
Paul, Paweł, Edmund[41][42][43]
Member of
Royal Society, Royal Geographical Society[35][36]
Name in native language
Paweł Edmund Strzelecki[50]
P14397
4598
P14974
19409
Place of burial
Kensal Green Cemetery[12]
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Writing language
English
🏷️ Also known as
en Paweł Strzelecki en Paul Edmund de Strzelecki en Paweł Edmund Strzelecki en Pawel Strzelecki ar باويز سترزيلك cs Paul Edmund Strzelecki cs P. E. de Strzelecki cs P. E. De Strzelecki de Paweł Edmund Graf von Strzelecki de Paul Edmund Graf von Strzelecki de Paweł Edmund Strzelecki de Pawel Edmund Strzelecki de Paul Edmund Strzelecki de Paul Strzelecki de Pawel Edmund Graf von Strzelecki el Πάβεου Στσελέτσκι he פאווֶוּאֶל סטרזֶלֶצקי he פאוול אדמונד סטרזלקי he פאוול סטרזלקי he פול אדמונד דה סטרז'לצקי
🔖 Identifiers · 52
ISNI
0000000110797189
VIAF cluster ID
101898065
Library of Congress authority ID
n85375258
GND ID
1033338486
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Paweł Edmund Strzelecki 1.jpg ↗
Alexander Turnbull Library ID
92577
Alvin ID
alvin-person:1449
Archive Site Trinity College Cambridge ID
strzelecki-sir-pawe-edmund-1797-1873-knight-count-de-strzelecki-explorer
Australian Dictionary of Biography ID
strzelecki-sir-paul-edmund-de-2711
CERL Thesaurus ID
cnp02072256
Dictionary of Irish Biography ID
008359
Dictionary of Sydney ID
person/strzelecki_paul_edmund_de
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Encyclopedia of Australian Science ID
P000806b
Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID
biography/Paul-Strzelecki
FAST ID
1722202
Find a Grave memorial ID
183164550
Freebase ID
/m/01vs7b
Genealogics.org person ID
I00333886
Geni.com profile ID
6000000011524588167
IdRef ID
15768086X
Internetowy Polski Słownik Biograficzny ID
pawel-edmund-strzelecki, pawel-edmund-strzelecki-1797-1873-podroznik-badacz-australii-wiesz
Libraries Australia ID
35529637
NL CR AUT ID
js2017939790
NLA Trove people ID
531705
NUKAT ID
n96612697
National Library of Ireland ID
vtls001160703
National Library of Lithuania ID
LNB:CX0y;=Bq
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810595265505606
National Virtual Library of India ID
908984
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
069830606
Obituaries Australia ID
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Online PWN Encyclopedia ID
3980669
Open Library ID
OL6029850A
OpenMLOL author ID
154947
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID
26691
Oxford Reference overview ID
20110803100538316
Past Fellow of the Royal Society ID
NA3145
Peakbagger climber ID
521
People Australia ID
2711
Rodovid ID
62077
SBN author ID
PUVV298096
SHARE Catalogue author ID
62054
SNAC ARK ID
w60k2k82
Sejm-Wielki.pl profile ID
psb.32488.1
Topic's main category
Category:Paweł Edmund Strzelecki
UK National Archives ID
F32180
Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija ID
pawel-edmund-strzelecki
WBIS ID
B168440
Wellcome Collection concept ID
ukx8g8fr
WikiTree person ID
Strzelecki-4
WorldCat Entities ID
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Yale LUX ID
place/4d49232c-215b-4492-bbbc-db622295e19a

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🔗 Connections
Occupation 9
journalist, scientist, geographer, geologist, meteorologist, explorer, philanthropist, traveler +1 more
Field of work 8
geography, geology, meteorology, travel, mineralogy, ethnography, philanthropy, pedology
Award received 3
Fellow of the Royal Society, Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, Founder’s Medal
Given name 3
Paul, Edmund, Paweł
Named after 3
Strzelecki Desert, Strzelecki National Park, Strzelecki Ranges
Languages spoken, written or signed 2
English, Polish
Member of 2
Royal Society, Royal Geographical Society
Place of death 2
London, Greater London
← Named by 2
Mount Kosciuszko, Gippsland
Coat of arms 1
Oksza
Country of citizenship 1
Poland
Educated at 1
Heidelberg University
Instance of 1
human
Place of birth 1
Poznań
Place of burial 1
Kensal Green Cemetery
Sex or gender 1
male
Writing language 1
English
← FactGrid item ID 1
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Summary

Paweł Strzelecki was born on July 20, 1797[1], in Poznań[2]. He died on October 6, 1873[3], in London[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], geologist[6], journalist[7], scientist[8], and meteorologist[9].

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Paweł Strzelecki include Strzelecki Ranges[51], a mountain range[52], in Australia[53]; Strzelecki Desert[54], a desert[55], in Australia[56]; and Strzelecki National Park[57], a national park of Australia[58], in Australia[59], founded in 1967[60].

Why It Matters

Entities named for Paweł Strzelecki include Strzelecki Ranges[51], a mountain range[52], in Australia[53]; Strzelecki Desert[54], a desert[55], in Australia[56]; and Strzelecki National Park[57], a national park of Australia[58], in Australia[59], founded in 1967[60].

FAQs

Where was Paweł Strzelecki born?

Paweł Strzelecki was born in Poznań[2].

Where did Paweł Strzelecki die?

Paweł Strzelecki passed away in London[4].

Who were Paweł Strzelecki's parents?

Paweł Strzelecki's father was Franciszek Oksza-Strzelecki[13]. Paweł Strzelecki's mother was Anna Nalecz-Raczynska[14].

What did Paweł Strzelecki do for work?

Paweł Strzelecki worked as an explorer[5], geologist[6], journalist[7], scientist[8], and meteorologist[9].

Where did Paweł Strzelecki go to school?

Paweł Strzelecki was educated at Heidelberg University[28].

What awards did Paweł Strzelecki receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[29], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[30], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[31], and Founder’s Medal[32].

Related Entities

ethnography geography geology London meteorology mineralogy Mount Kosciuszko pedology Poland

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [37] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . australianmuseum.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . australianmuseum.net.au. Retrieved . australianmuseum.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] ↑ . australianmuseum.net.au. Retrieved . australianmuseum.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [19] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  32. [32] ↑ . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [39] ↑ . Sejm-Wielki.pl. wikidata.org.
  36. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . australianmuseum.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  48. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [49] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  50. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [60] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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