Władysław Kopaliński

Polish lexicographer, publisher, writer and translator (1907-2007)
Person human Q2339237
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Summary

Władysław Kopaliński was born on November 14, 1907[1], in Warsaw[2]. He died on October 5, 2007[3], in Warsaw[4]. He worked as a lexicographer[5], linguist[6], journalist[7], translator[8], and editing staff[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Powązki Military Cemetery[11]
  • Spouse: Anna Mysłowska[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Poland[13]
  • Field of work: lexicography[14], translating activity[15], publishing[16], editing[17], feuilleton[18]
  • Employer: Czytelnik[19], Polskie Radio[20], Polish Press Agency[21]
  • Notable work: Słownik wyrazów obcych i zwrotów obcojęzycznych[22]
  • Award received: Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23], Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[24], "Solidarność" Cultural Award[25], Warszawska Premiera Literacka[26]
  • Member of: Stowarzyszenie Pisarzy Polskich[27], Polish Writers' Union[28]
  • Sex or gender: male[29]
  • Member of political party: Polish United Workers' Party[30], Polish Workers' Party[31]
  • Commons category: Władysław Kopaliński[32]
  • Family name: Sterling[33]
  • Given name: Władysław[34], Jan[35]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Władysław Kopaliński[36]
  • Commons gallery: Władysław Kopaliński[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[38]
  • Birth name: Jan Sterling[39]
  • Name in native language: Władysław Kopaliński[40]
  • P14974: 9105[41]

Why It Matters

Władysław Kopaliński is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Władysław Kopaliński born?

Władysław Kopaliński's place of birth was Warsaw[2].

Where did Władysław Kopaliński die?

Władysław Kopaliński died in Warsaw[4].

Who was Władysław Kopaliński married to?

Władysław Kopaliński's spouses include Anna Mysłowska[12].

What did Władysław Kopaliński do for work?

Władysław Kopaliński worked as a lexicographer[5], linguist[6], journalist[7], translator[8], and editing staff[9].

What awards did Władysław Kopaliński receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23], Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[24], "Solidarność" Cultural Award[25], and Warszawska Premiera Literacka[26].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [30] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wiadomosci.gazeta.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Władysław Kopaliński. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/w-adys-aw-kopali-ski
MLA “Władysław Kopaliński.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 18 Oct. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/w-adys-aw-kopali-ski.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_w-adys-aw-kopali-ski_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Władysław Kopaliński}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/w-adys-aw-kopali-ski}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-18}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Władysław Kopaliński — https://4ort.xyz/entity/w-adys-aw-kopali-ski (retrieved 2026-10-18)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/w-adys-aw-kopali-ski · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14974 → 9105
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'en', 'fr', 'pl', 'ro', 'ru']
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14974: 9105, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/290941|batch #290941]]"
  2. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0063998-Kopalinski-Wladyslaw-19072007, 0404440-Stefczyk-Jan-19072007
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/43073|batch #43073]]: substitute P214 reference with P227 reference (2)"
  3. 18w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Field of work → —
    Award received → Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta, "Solidarność" Cultural Award +1
    Citizenship → —
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Svkkl authority id: p0063998-Kopalinski-Wladyslaw-19072007, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259576|batch #259576]]"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.