Witold Hensel

Polish politician and archaeologist (1917-2008)
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Witold Hensel

Summary

Witold Hensel is a human[1]. Born in Poznań[2], he… he was born on March 29, 1917[3]. He died in Warsaw[4]. He died on November 22, 2008[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], medievalist[8], university teacher[9], and prehistorian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Poznań[2], Witold Hensel…
  • Witold Hensel's place of birth was Gniezno[12].
  • Witold Hensel died in Warsaw[4].
  • Witold Hensel was born on March 29, 1917[3].
  • Witold Hensel died on November 22, 2008[5].
  • Witold Hensel is buried at Powązki Cemetery[13].
  • Among Witold Hensel's spouses was Maria Hensel[14].
  • A child of Witold Hensel was Wojciech Hensel[15].
  • A child of Witold Hensel was Leszek Hensel[16].
  • A child of Witold Hensel was Zdzisław Hensel[17].
  • Witold Hensel held citizenship in Poland[18].
  • Witold Hensel's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Witold Hensel worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Witold Hensel's professions included medievalist[8].
  • Witold Hensel worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Witold Hensel's professions included prehistorian[10].
  • Witold Hensel's professions included politician[19].
  • Witold Hensel's field of work was archaeology[20].
  • Witold Hensel's field of work was medieval studies[21].
  • Witold Hensel held the position of member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic[22].
  • Witold Hensel was employed by Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[23].
  • Among Witold Hensel's employers was University of Warsaw[24].
  • Witold Hensel's education included a stint at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[25].
  • Witold Hensel received the Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[26].
  • Witold Hensel received the Medal of the National Education Commission[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Poznań[2], an urban municipality of Poland[28], in Poland[29] and Gniezno[12], an urban municipality of Poland[30], in Poland[31]. Witold Hensel was born on March 29, 1917[3].

Education

Witold Hensel was educated at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], medievalist[8], university teacher[9], prehistorian[10], and politician[19]. Fields of work include archaeology[20], an academic discipline[32] and medieval studies[21], an academic discipline[33]. Employers include Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[23], a university[34], in Poland[35], founded in 1919[36], headquartered in Poznań[37] and University of Warsaw[24], a university[38], in Poland[39], founded in 1816[40], headquartered in Warsaw[41]. Witold Hensel held the position of member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic[22]. Doctoral students include Lech Leciejewicz[42] and Anna Kulczycka-Leciejewicz[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[26], a grade of an order[44], in Poland[45]; Medal of the National Education Commission[27], a medallion[46], in Poland[47], founded in 1956[48]; Honorary badge "For Merits for Warsaw"[49], an award[50], in Poland[51], founded in 1960[52]; Silver Medal of Merit for National Defence[53]; Zasłużony Działacz Kultury[54], an award[55], in Poland[56], founded in 1962[57]; and Medal Rodła[58], a decoration[59], in Polish People's Republic[60], founded in 1985[61].

Personal Life

Witold Hensel was married to Maria Hensel[14]. Children include Wojciech Hensel[15], a Turkologist[62], 1943–1997[63], of Poland[64]; Leszek Hensel[16], a historian[65], b. 1953[66], of Poland[67], awarded the Order of the cavalier of Madara 1st degree[68]; and Zdzisław Hensel[17], a mechanical engineer[69], b. 1947[70], of Poland[71], specialised in materials engineering[72]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[73].

Death and Burial

Witold Hensel died on November 22, 2008[5]. He died in Warsaw[4]. Burial took place at Powązki Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Witold Hensel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Witold Hensel born?

Witold Hensel's place of birth was Poznań[2].

Where did Witold Hensel die?

Witold Hensel passed away in Warsaw[4].

Who was Witold Hensel married to?

Witold Hensel's spouses include Maria Hensel[14].

What did Witold Hensel do for work?

Witold Hensel worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], medievalist[8], university teacher[9], and prehistorian[10].

Where did Witold Hensel go to school?

Witold Hensel was educated at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[25].

What awards did Witold Hensel receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[26], Medal of the National Education Commission[27], Honorary badge "For Merits for Warsaw"[49], and Silver Medal of Merit for National Defence[53].

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