Władysław Szafer

Polish botanist, palaeobotanist, geologist and professor (1886-1970)
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Władysław Szafer
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Władysław Szafer

Summary

Władysław Szafer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sosnowiec[2]. He was born on +1886-07-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Kraków[4]. He died on +1970-11-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], geologist[9], and paleontologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Władysław Szafer's place of birth was Sosnowiec[2].
  • Władysław Szafer passed away in Kraków[4].
  • Władysław Szafer was born on +1886-07-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Władysław Szafer died on +1970-11-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Władysław Szafer is buried at Rakowicki Cemetery[12].
  • Among Władysław Szafer's spouses was Janina Jentys-Szaferowa[13].
  • Władysław Szafer held citizenship in Poland[14].
  • Władysław Szafer worked as a botanist[6].
  • Władysław Szafer worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Władysław Szafer's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Władysław Szafer worked as a geologist[9].
  • Władysław Szafer worked as a paleontologist[10].
  • Władysław Szafer worked as a botanical collector[15].
  • Władysław Szafer's field of work was biology[16].
  • Władysław Szafer held the position of Rector of the Jagiellonian University[17].
  • Władysław Szafer was employed by Jagiellonian University[18].
  • Władysław Szafer was educated at Lviv University[19].
  • Władysław Szafer received the Albrecht Penck medal[20].
  • Władysław Szafer received the honorary doctor of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University[21].
  • Władysław Szafer received the honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[22].
  • Władysław Szafer received the honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague[23].
  • Władysław Szafer received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[24].
  • Władysław Szafer received the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25].
  • Władysław Szafer was a member of Lwów Scientific Society[26].
  • Władysław Szafer was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Władysław Szafer was born in Sosnowiec[2]. He was born on +1886-07-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Władysław Szafer's education included a stint at Lviv University[19]. He earned the academic degree of professor[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], geologist[9], paleontologist[10], and botanical collector[15]. Władysław Szafer's field of work was biology[16]. He was employed by Jagiellonian University[18]. He held the position of Rector of the Jagiellonian University[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Albrecht Penck medal[20], a science award[29], in Germany[30]; honorary doctor of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University[21], an award[31], in Poland[32]; honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[22], an award[33], in Poland[34]; honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague[23], an award[35], in Czech Republic[36]; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[24], a grade of an order[37], in Poland[38]; and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25], a grade of an order[39], in Poland[40].

Personal Life

Among Władysław Szafer's spouses was Janina Jentys-Szaferowa[13].

Death and Burial

Władysław Szafer died on +1970-11-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Kraków[4]. He is buried at Rakowicki Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Władysław Szafer include Władysław Szafer Institute of Botany, Polish Academy of Sciences[41], a research institute[42], in Poland[43], founded in 1953[44] and Medal of him[45], an award[46], founded in 1989[47].

Why It Matters

Władysław Szafer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for him include Władysław Szafer Institute of Botany, Polish Academy of Sciences[41], a research institute[42], in Poland[43], founded in 1953[44] and Medal of him[45], an award[46], founded in 1989[47].

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[13].

What did Władysław Szafer do for work?

Władysław Szafer worked as botanist[6], archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], geologist[9], and paleontologist[10].

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].

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  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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