Władysław Szafer
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Summary
Władysław Szafer was born on July 23, 1886[1], in Sosnowiec[2]. He died on November 16, 1970[3], in Kraków[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], and paleontologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Rakowicki Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Janina Jentys-Szaferowa[12]
- Country of citizenship: Poland[13]
- Occupation: botanical collector[14], scientific collector[15]
- Field of work: biology[16]
- Position held: Rector of the Jagiellonian University[17]
- Employer: Jagiellonian University[18]
- Educated at: Lviv University[19]
- Award received: Albrecht Penck medal[20], honorary doctor of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University[21], honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[22], honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague[23], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[24], Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25], Medal of the National Education Commission[26]
- Member of: Lwów Scientific Society[27], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[28], Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[29], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[30], Polskie Towarzystwo Geologiczne[31], Polish Academy of Sciences[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Commons category: Władysław Szafer[34]
- Academic degree: professor[35]
- Family name: Szafer[36]
- Given name: Władysław[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[38]
- Name in native language: Władysław Szafer[39]
- Collection items at: Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[40], Herbarium, Meise Botanic Garden[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Władysław Szafer include Władysław Szafer Institute of Botany, Polish Academy of Sciences[42], a research institute[43], in Poland[44], founded in 1953[45] and Medal of him[46], an award[47], founded in 1989[48].
Why It Matters
Władysław Szafer has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Entities named for him include Władysław Szafer Institute of Botany, Polish Academy of Sciences[42], a research institute[43], in Poland[44], founded in 1953[45] and Medal of him[46], an award[47], founded in 1989[48].
FAQs
Where was Władysław Szafer born?
Władysław Szafer was born in Sosnowiec[2].
Where did Władysław Szafer die?
Władysław Szafer passed away in Kraków[4].
Who was Władysław Szafer married to?
Władysław Szafer's spouses include Janina Jentys-Szaferowa[12].
What did Władysław Szafer do for work?
Władysław Szafer worked as a botanist[5], archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], and paleontologist[9].
Where did Władysław Szafer go to school?
Władysław Szafer was educated at Lviv University[19].
What awards did Władysław Szafer receive?
Honors received include Albrecht Penck medal[20], honorary doctor of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University[21], honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[22], and honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague[23].