Władysław Świtalski

German philosopher, Catholic priest, university lecturer and writer
Person human Q29016528
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Summary

Władysław Świtalski was born on June 27, 1875[1], in Kąkolewo[2]. He died on February 9, 1945[3], in Frombork[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], university teacher[6], non-fiction writer[7], Catholic priest[8], and pedagogue[9]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Canons' cemetery in Frombork[11]
  • Father: Martin Switalski[12]
  • Country of citizenship: German Empire[13], Germany[14]
  • Ethnic group: Poles[15]
  • Occupation: canon[16]
  • Field of work: epistemology[17], subject[18], truth[19], Catholic Church[20], philosophy[21]
  • Position held: canon[22]
  • Educated at: Collegium Hosianum[23]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: Władysław Świtalski[26]
  • Cause of death: gunshot wound[27]
  • Academic degree: doctorate[28]
  • Family name: Świtalski[29]
  • Given name: Władysław[30], Bronisław[31]
  • Significant event: Machtergreifung[32], World War II[33], East Prussian Offensive[34]
  • Described at URL: http://encyklopedia.warmia.mazury.pl/index.php/Władysław_Świtalski[35]
  • Manner of death: homicide[36]
  • Described by source: Q74892611[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[38], Polish[39], Ecclesiastical Latin[40]
  • Birth name: Władysław Bronisław Świtalski[41], Bronislaus Wladislaus Switalski[42]
  • Short name: B. W. Switalski[43]
  • P14578: 19014[44]

FAQs

Where was Władysław Świtalski born?

Władysław Świtalski's place of birth was Kąkolewo[2].

Where did Władysław Świtalski die?

Władysław Świtalski passed away in Frombork[4].

Who were Władysław Świtalski's parents?

Władysław Świtalski's father was Martin Switalski[12].

What did Władysław Świtalski do for work?

Władysław Świtalski worked as a philosopher[5], university teacher[6], non-fiction writer[7], Catholic priest[8], and pedagogue[9].

Where did Władysław Świtalski go to school?

Władysław Świtalski was educated at Collegium Hosianum[23].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'pl']
    Sitelink count → 3
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||de */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57986|batch #57986]]: Import missing aliases from dewiki 3/3"
  2. 15w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Internetowy polski słownik biograficzny id → wladyslaw-bronislaw-switalski-switalski
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Internetowy polski słownik biograficzny id: wladyslaw-bronislaw-switalski-switalski, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259966|batch #259966]]"
  3. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14578 → 19014
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → philosopher, university teacher, non-fiction writer +3
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32083|batch #32083]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (25)"
  5. 23w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father → Martin Switalski
    Position held → canon
    Cinii research id → 1140563741775782272
    Birth name → {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'Władysław Bronisław Świtalski'}, {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Bronislaus Wladislaus Switalski'}
    + 55 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30468|batch #30468]]: add P1810 to P5739 2/3"
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