Stefan Chwin

Polish novelist, literary critic, and historian of literature
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Stefan Chwin

Summary

Stefan Chwin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gdańsk[2]. He was born on April 11, 1949[3]. He worked as a pedagogue[4], writer[5], literary critic[6], literary historian[7], and graphic artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gdańsk[2], Stefan Chwin…
  • Stefan Chwin was born on April 11, 1949[3].
  • Stefan Chwin was married to Krystyna Chwin[10].
  • Stefan Chwin held citizenship in Poland[11].
  • Polish was Stefan Chwin's native language[12].
  • Stefan Chwin's professions included pedagogue[4].
  • Stefan Chwin worked as a writer[5].
  • Stefan Chwin worked as a literary critic[6].
  • Stefan Chwin worked as a literary historian[7].
  • Stefan Chwin worked as a graphic artist[8].
  • Stefan Chwin's field of work was literature[13].
  • Stefan Chwin's field of work was visual arts[14].
  • Among Stefan Chwin's employers was University of Gdańsk[15].
  • Stefan Chwin's education included a stint at University of Gdańsk[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Stefan Chwin is Death in Danzig[17].
  • Stefan Chwin received the Samuel-Bogumil-Linde prize[18].
  • Stefan Chwin received the Kościelski Award[19].
  • Stefan Chwin received the Andreas Gryphius Prize[20].
  • Stefan Chwin received the Paszport Polityki[21].
  • Stefan Chwin received the Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis‎[22].
  • Stefan Chwin received the Gold Cross of Merit‎[23].
  • Stefan Chwin was a member of Stowarzyszenie Pisarzy Polskich[24].
  • Stefan Chwin is recorded as male[25].
  • Stefan Chwin's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Stefan Chwin's Commons category is recorded as Stefan Chwin[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gdańsk[2], Stefan Chwin… he was born on April 11, 1949[3]. Polish was his native language[12].

Education

Stefan Chwin was educated at University of Gdańsk[16]. Academic degrees include scientific professorship degree[28] and habilitation[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pedagogue[4], writer[5], literary critic[6], literary historian[7], and graphic artist[8]. Fields of work include literature[13], a type of arts[30] and visual arts[14], a type of arts[31]. Among Stefan Chwin's employers was University of Gdańsk[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Stefan Chwin is Death in Danzig[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Samuel-Bogumil-Linde prize[18], a literary award[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1996[34], headquartered in Toruń[35]; Kościelski Award[19], a literary award[36], in Poland[37], founded in 1962[38], headquartered in Geneva[39]; Andreas Gryphius Prize[20], a literary award[40], in Germany[41]; Paszport Polityki[21], an award[42], in Poland[43], founded in 1993[44], headquartered in Warsaw[45]; Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis‎[22], a class of award[46], in Poland[47]; and Gold Cross of Merit‎[23].

Personal Life

Among Stefan Chwin's spouses was Krystyna Chwin[10].

Why It Matters

Stefan Chwin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Stefan Chwin born?

Stefan Chwin was born in Gdańsk[2].

Who was Stefan Chwin married to?

Stefan Chwin's spouses include Krystyna Chwin[10].

What did Stefan Chwin do for work?

Stefan Chwin worked as pedagogue[4], writer[5], literary critic[6], literary historian[7], and graphic artist[8].

Where did Stefan Chwin go to school?

Stefan Chwin was educated at University of Gdańsk[16].

What awards did Stefan Chwin receive?

Honors received include Samuel-Bogumil-Linde prize[18], Kościelski Award[19], Andreas Gryphius Prize[20], and Paszport Polityki[21].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . Polish Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [29] . Polish Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [17] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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