Piotr Cywiński

Polish historian
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Piotr Cywiński

Summary

Piotr Cywiński is a human[1]. He was born in Warsaw[2]. He was born on April 16, 1972[3]. He worked as a historian[4], medievalist[5], and Wikipedian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Warsaw[2], Piotr Cywiński…
  • Piotr Cywiński was born on April 16, 1972[3].
  • Piotr Cywiński's father was Bohdan Cywiński[8].
  • Piotr Cywiński held citizenship in Poland[9].
  • Piotr Cywiński's professions included historian[4].
  • Piotr Cywiński worked as a medievalist[5].
  • Piotr Cywiński's professions included Wikipedian[6].
  • Piotr Cywiński's field of work was history[10].
  • Piotr Cywiński's field of work was medieval studies[11].
  • Piotr Cywiński's field of work was museum[12].
  • Piotr Cywiński held the position of museum director[13].
  • Piotr Cywiński was employed by Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum[14].
  • Piotr Cywiński was educated at University of Strasbourg[15].
  • Piotr Cywiński received the Knight of the Order of the Crown[16].
  • Piotr Cywiński received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Piotr Cywiński received the Badge "Merit for the Protection of Human Rights"[18].
  • Piotr Cywiński received the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice[19].
  • Piotr Cywiński received the Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis‎[20].
  • Piotr Cywiński received the Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[21].
  • Piotr Cywiński was a member of The International Auschwitz Council[22].
  • Piotr Cywiński was a member of Maximilian-Kolbe-Werk[23].
  • Piotr Cywiński was a member of Memorial[24].
  • Piotr Cywiński was a member of Citizens' Committee of Solidarity with Ukraine[25].
  • Piotr Cywiński was a member of Wikimedia Poland[26].
  • Piotr Cywiński is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Piotr Cywiński was born in Warsaw[2]. He was born on April 16, 1972[3]. His father was Bohdan Cywiński[8].

Education

Piotr Cywiński's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg[15]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], medievalist[5], and Wikipedian[6]. Fields of work include history[10]; medieval studies[11], an academic discipline[29]; and museum[12], a type of institution[30]. Piotr Cywiński was employed by Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum[14]. He held the position of museum director[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Crown[16], a grade of an order[31], in Belgium[32]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[33], in France[34]; Badge "Merit for the Protection of Human Rights"[18], a decoration[35], in Poland[36], founded in 2009[37]; Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice[19], a cross[38], in Vatican City[39], founded in 1888[40]; Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis‎[20], a class of award[41], in Poland[42]; and Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[21], a grade of an order[43], in Poland[44].

Why It Matters

Piotr Cywiński ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Piotr Cywiński born?

Born in Warsaw[2], Piotr Cywiński…

Who were Piotr Cywiński's parents?

Piotr Cywiński's father was Bohdan Cywiński[8].

What did Piotr Cywiński do for work?

Piotr Cywiński worked as historian[4], medievalist[5], and Wikipedian[6].

Where did Piotr Cywiński go to school?

Piotr Cywiński was educated at University of Strasbourg[15].

What awards did Piotr Cywiński receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Crown[16], Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], Badge "Merit for the Protection of Human Rights"[18], and Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice[19].

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, medievalist, Wikipedian
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  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, medievalist, Wikipedian
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  3. 28d ago · Printstream · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Poland
    Different from Q11817389
    Position held museum director
    Employer Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum
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