Wojciech Korfanty

Summary

Wojciech Korfanty is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Siemianowice Śląskie^[2]. He was born on April 20, 1873^[3]. He died in Warsaw^[4]. He died on August 17, 1939^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], politician^[7], and newspaper proprietor^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Siemianowice Śląskie^[2], Wojciech Korfanty…
• Wojciech Korfanty died in Warsaw^[4].
• Wojciech Korfanty was born on April 20, 1873^[3].
• Wojciech Korfanty died on August 17, 1939^[5].
• Wojciech Korfanty is buried at Cemetery at Francuska Street in Katowice^[10].
• Among Wojciech Korfanty's spouses was Elżbieta Korfantowa^[11].
• Wojciech Korfanty held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[12].
• Wojciech Korfanty held citizenship in Second Polish Republic^[13].
• Wojciech Korfanty's professions included journalist^[6].
• Wojciech Korfanty worked as a politician^[7].
• Wojciech Korfanty worked as a newspaper proprietor^[8].
• Wojciech Korfanty held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland^[14].
• Wojciech Korfanty held the position of member of the Reichstag of the German Empire^[15].
• Wojciech Korfanty held the position of Member of the Prussian House of Representatives^[16].
• Wojciech Korfanty held the position of Member of the Senate of the Republic of Poland^[17].
• Wojciech Korfanty held the position of member of the Sejm of the Second Polish Republic^[18].
• Wojciech Korfanty held the position of member of the Sejm of the Second Polish Republic^[19].
• Wojciech Korfanty was educated at Technische Universität Berlin^[20].
• Wojciech Korfanty was educated at University of Wrocław^[21].
• Wojciech Korfanty received the Order of the White Eagle^[22].
• Wojciech Korfanty received the Cross of Valour^[23].
• Wojciech Korfanty was a member of "Falcon" Polish Gymnastic Society^[24].
• Wojciech Korfanty was a member of National League^[25].
• Wojciech Korfanty's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[26].
• Wojciech Korfanty is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wojciech Korfanty was born in Siemianowice Śląskie^[2]. He was born on April 20, 1873^[3].

Education

Educated at Technische Universität Berlin^[20], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1946^[30], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude^[31] and University of Wrocław^[21], a university^[32], in Poland^[33], founded in 1702^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], politician^[7], and newspaper proprietor^[8]. Positions held include Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland^[14], a position^[35], in Poland^[36]; member of the Reichstag of the German Empire^[15], a position^[37], in German Reich^[38], founded in 1871^[39]; Member of the Prussian House of Representatives^[16], a position^[40], in Prussia^[41]; Member of the Senate of the Republic of Poland^[17], a position^[42], in Poland^[43]; and member of the Sejm of the Second Polish Republic^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Eagle^[22], an order^[44], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[45], founded in 1705^[46] and Cross of Valour^[23], a courage award^[47], in Poland^[48], founded in 1920^[49].

Personal Life

Among Wojciech Korfanty's spouses was Elżbieta Korfantowa^[11]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[26]. Political affiliations include Polish Christian Democratic Party^[50], a political party^[51], in Poland^[52], founded in 1919^[53], headquartered in Warsaw^[54] and Front Morges^[55], a political party^[56], in Second Polish Republic^[57], founded in 1936^[58].

Death and Burial

Wojciech Korfanty died on August 17, 1939^[5]. He died in Warsaw^[4]. He is buried at Cemetery at Francuska Street in Katowice^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wojciech Korfanty include he prize^[59], an award^[60], in Poland^[61], founded in 1993^[62] and Korfantów^[63], a city^[64], in Poland^[65].

Why It Matters

Wojciech Korfanty has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

Entities named for him include he prize^[59], an award^[60], in Poland^[61], founded in 1993^[62] and Korfantów^[63], a city^[64], in Poland^[65].

FAQs

Where was Wojciech Korfanty born?

Born in Siemianowice Śląskie^[2], Wojciech Korfanty…

Where did Wojciech Korfanty die?

Wojciech Korfanty died in Warsaw^[4].

Who was Wojciech Korfanty married to?

Wojciech Korfanty's spouses include Elżbieta Korfantowa^[11].

What did Wojciech Korfanty do for work?

Wojciech Korfanty worked as journalist^[6], politician^[7], and newspaper proprietor^[8].

Where did Wojciech Korfanty go to school?

Wojciech Korfanty was educated at Technische Universität Berlin^[20] and University of Wrocław^[21].

What awards did Wojciech Korfanty receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Eagle^[22] and Cross of Valour^[23].