Tomasz Szarota

Polish historian
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Summary

Tomasz Szarota was born on January 2, 1940[1], in Warsaw[2]. He died on August 11, 2026[3]. He worked as a historian[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and opinion journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Rafał Marceli Blüth[9]
  • Mother: Elida Maria Szarota[10]
  • Child: Piotr Szarota[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Poland[12]
  • Field of work: history[13], creative and professional writing[14], opinion journalism[15]
  • Employer: Institute of History, Polish Academy of Sciences[16]
  • Educated at: University of Warsaw[17], XIV High School of Stanislaw Staszic in Warsaw[18]
  • Award received: Pro Patria Medal[19], Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Doctoral student: Dariusz Jarosz[23], Andrzej Friszke[24]
  • Commons category: Tomasz Szarota[25]
  • Academic degree: doctorate[26]
  • Family name: Szarota[27]
  • Given name: Tomasz[28], Marceli[29]
  • Significant event: posthumous birth[30]
  • Student of: Stefan Kieniewicz[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[32]
  • Name in native language: Tomasz Szarota[33]
  • P14974: 19889[34]

Why It Matters

Tomasz Szarota is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

His notable doctoral advisees include Andrzej Friszke[36], a historian of Modern Age[37], b. 1956[38], of Poland[39], awarded the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[40], specialised in late modern period[41].

FAQs

Where was Tomasz Szarota born?

Tomasz Szarota was born in Warsaw[2].

Who were Tomasz Szarota's parents?

Tomasz Szarota's father was Rafał Marceli Blüth[9]. Tomasz Szarota's mother was Elida Maria Szarota[10].

What did Tomasz Szarota do for work?

Tomasz Szarota worked as a historian[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and opinion journalist[7].

Where did Tomasz Szarota go to school?

Tomasz Szarota was educated at University of Warsaw[17] and XIV High School of Stanislaw Staszic in Warsaw[18].

What awards did Tomasz Szarota receive?

Honors received include Pro Patria Medal[19], Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20], and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . Polish Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . Polish Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nauka-polska.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . nauka-polska.pl. Retrieved . nauka-polska.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 7
    P14974 → 19889
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  2. 4w ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-09-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → history, creative and professional writing, opinion journalism
    Occupation → historian, university teacher, writer +1
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  3. 8w ago · M2k~dewiki · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Educated at → University of Warsaw, XIV High School of Stanislaw Staszic in Warsaw
    Award received → Pro Patria Medal, Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta
    Child → Piotr Szarota
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