Stanisław Jerzy Lec

Polish writer (1909–1966)
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Stanisław Jerzy Lec
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Summary

Stanisław Jerzy Lec was born on March 6, 1909[1], in Lviv[2]. He died on May 7, 1966[3], in Warsaw[4]. He worked as a writer[5], poet[6], and aphorist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,068 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Powązki Military Cemetery[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Cisleithania[10], Poland[11]
  • Native language: Polish[12]
  • Field of work: poetry[13], aphorism[14], satire[15]
  • Educated at: Law Faculty of Lviv University[16], Lviv University[17]
  • Notable work: Unkempt Thoughts[18]
  • Award received: Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[19], Cross of Valour[20], Medal for Warsaw 1939-1945[21], Partisan Cross (Poland)[22], Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23], Medal of Victory and Freedom 1945[24]
  • Member of: National Writers' Union of Ukraine[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Member of political party: Polish Workers' Party[27]
  • Genre: poetry[28], aphorism[29]
  • Commons category: Stanisław Jerzy Lec[30]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[31]
  • Family name: Lec[32]
  • Given name: Stanisław[33], Jerzy[34]
  • Pseudonym: Stach[35]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Stanisław Jerzy Lec[36]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[37], Polish Biographical Dictionary[38]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[39]
  • Birth name: Stanisław Jerzy de Tusch-Letz[40]
  • Name in native language: Stanisław Jerzy Lec[41]

Why It Matters

Stanisław Jerzy Lec has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Stanisław Jerzy Lec born?

Stanisław Jerzy Lec was born in Lviv[2].

Where did Stanisław Jerzy Lec die?

Stanisław Jerzy Lec passed away in Warsaw[4].

What did Stanisław Jerzy Lec do for work?

Stanisław Jerzy Lec worked as a writer[5], poet[6], and aphorist[7].

Where did Stanisław Jerzy Lec go to school?

Stanisław Jerzy Lec was educated at Law Faculty of Lviv University[16] and Lviv University[17].

What awards did Stanisław Jerzy Lec receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[19], Cross of Valour[20], Medal for Warsaw 1939-1945[21], and Partisan Cross (Poland)[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14974 → 10961
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  2. 5d ago · הנדב הנכון · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre → poetry, aphorism
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  3. 15w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Internetowy polski słownik biograficzny id → stanislaw-jerzy-lec-pierwotnie-de-tusch-letz-poeta-aforysta-, stanislaw-jerzy-lec-1909-1966-poeta-satyryk-aforysta-wiesz
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  4. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0072166-Lec-Stanislaw-Jerzy-19091966
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  5. 18w ago · Difool · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Lec
    Citizenship → —
    Field of work → poetry, aphorism, satire
    Place of death → Warsaw
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