Tomasz Merta

Polish historian (1965-2010)
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Tomasz Merta

Summary

Tomasz Merta is a human[1]. His place of birth was Legnica[2]. He was born on November 7, 1965[3]. He passed away in Smolensk[4]. He died on April 10, 2010[5]. He worked as a historian[6], politician[7], journalist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Legnica[2], Tomasz Merta…
  • Tomasz Merta passed away in Smolensk[4].
  • Tomasz Merta was born on November 7, 1965[3].
  • Tomasz Merta died on April 10, 2010[5].
  • Burial took place at Grabów Cemetery in Warsaw[11].
  • Tomasz Merta held citizenship in Poland[12].
  • Tomasz Merta worked as a historian[6].
  • Tomasz Merta worked as a politician[7].
  • Tomasz Merta's professions included journalist[8].
  • Tomasz Merta worked as a writer[9].
  • Tomasz Merta's education included a stint at Faculty of Polish Studies at the University of Warsaw[13].
  • Tomasz Merta received the Medal of the National Education Commission[14].
  • Tomasz Merta received the Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[15].
  • Tomasz Merta received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[16].
  • Tomasz Merta received the Custodian of National Remembrance[17].
  • Tomasz Merta is recorded as male[18].
  • Tomasz Merta's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Tomasz Merta's Commons category is recorded as Tomasz Merta[20].
  • The cause of death was Smolensk air disaster[21].
  • Tomasz Merta's family name is recorded as Merta[22].
  • Tomasz Merta's given name is recorded as Tomasz[23].
  • Tomasz Merta's significant event is recorded as Smolensk air disaster[24].
  • Tomasz Merta's work location is recorded as Warsaw[25].
  • Tomasz Merta's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[26].
  • Tomasz Merta's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Polish[27].

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Origins and Family

Tomasz Merta was born in Legnica[2]. He was born on November 7, 1965[3].

Education

Tomasz Merta's education included a stint at Faculty of Polish Studies at the University of Warsaw[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], politician[7], journalist[8], and writer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of the National Education Commission[14], a medallion[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1956[30]; Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[15]; Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[16], a grade of an order[31], in Poland[32]; and Custodian of National Remembrance[17], an award[33], in Poland[34], founded in 2002[35], headquartered in Warsaw[36].

Death and Burial

Tomasz Merta died on April 10, 2010[5]. He passed away in Smolensk[4]. The cause of death was Smolensk air disaster[21]. Burial took place at Grabów Cemetery in Warsaw[11].

Why It Matters

Tomasz Merta ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Tomasz Merta born?

Born in Legnica[2], Tomasz Merta…

Where did Tomasz Merta die?

Tomasz Merta died in Smolensk[4].

What did Tomasz Merta do for work?

Tomasz Merta worked as historian[6], politician[7], journalist[8], and writer[9].

Where did Tomasz Merta go to school?

Tomasz Merta was educated at Faculty of Polish Studies at the University of Warsaw[13].

What awards did Tomasz Merta receive?

Honors received include Medal of the National Education Commission[14], Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[15], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[16], and Custodian of National Remembrance[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cause of death Smolensk air disaster
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation historian, politician, journalist +1
    Instance of human
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