Wojciech Kossak

Summary

Wojciech Kossak is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on December 31, 1856^[3]. He died in Kraków^[4]. He died on July 29, 1942^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], graphic artist^[7], and typographer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Wojciech Kossak was born in Paris^[2].
• Wojciech Kossak passed away in Kraków^[4].
• Wojciech Kossak was born on December 31, 1856^[3].
• Wojciech Kossak was born on December 31, 1857^[10].
• Wojciech Kossak died on July 29, 1942^[5].
• Burial took place at Rakowicki Cemetery^[11].
• Wojciech Kossak's father was Juliusz Kossak^[12].
• A child of Wojciech Kossak was Jerzy Kossak^[13].
• A child of Wojciech Kossak was Maria Pawlikowska-Jasnorzewska^[14].
• A child of Wojciech Kossak was Magdalena Samozwaniec^[15].
• Wojciech Kossak held citizenship in Poland^[16].
• Wojciech Kossak is identified as part of the Poles ethnic group^[17].
• Wojciech Kossak worked as a painter^[6].
• Wojciech Kossak's professions included graphic artist^[7].
• Wojciech Kossak worked as a typographer^[8].
• Wojciech Kossak's field of work was painting^[18].
• Wojciech Kossak's field of work was visual arts^[19].
• Wojciech Kossak was educated at Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow^[20].
• Wojciech Kossak was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Wojciech Kossak is Racławice Panorama^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Wojciech Kossak is Berezina^[23].
• Wojciech Kossak received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[24].
• Wojciech Kossak received the Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature^[25].
• Wojciech Kossak received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[26].
• Wojciech Kossak received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wojciech Kossak was born in Paris^[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 31, 1856^[3] and December 31, 1857^[10]. His father was Juliusz Kossak^[12]. He is identified as part of the Poles ethnic group^[17].

Education

Educated at Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow^[20], an academy of fine arts^[28], in Poland^[29], founded in 1818^[30] and Academy of Fine Arts, Munich^[21], an academy of fine arts^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1808^[33], headquartered in Munich^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], graphic artist^[7], and typographer^[8]. Fields of work include painting^[18], a method^[35] and visual arts^[19], a type of arts^[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Racławice Panorama^[22], an art museum^[37], in Poland^[38], founded in 1980^[39], headquartered in Racławice Panorama Rotunda^[40] and Berezina^[23], a destroyed artwork^[41], in Poland^[42], founded in 1895^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[24], a grade of an order^[44], in France^[45]; Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature^[25]; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[26], a grade of an order^[46], in Poland^[47]; and Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[27], a grade of an order^[48], in Poland^[49].

Personal Life

Children include Jerzy Kossak^[13], a painter^[50], 1886–1955^[51], of Poland^[52], awarded the Gold Cross of Merit‎^[53], specialised in painting^[54]; Maria Pawlikowska-Jasnorzewska^[14], a poet^[55], 1891–1945^[56], of Cisleithania^[57], awarded the Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature^[58]; and Magdalena Samozwaniec^[15], a writer^[59], 1894–1972^[60], of Poland^[61], awarded the Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland^[62], specialised in writer^[63].

Death and Burial

Wojciech Kossak died on July 29, 1942^[5]. He passed away in Kraków^[4]. He is buried at Rakowicki Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Wojciech Kossak ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

FAQs

Where was Wojciech Kossak born?

Born in Paris^[2], Wojciech Kossak…

Where did Wojciech Kossak die?

Wojciech Kossak passed away in Kraków^[4].

Who were Wojciech Kossak's parents?

Wojciech Kossak's father was Juliusz Kossak^[12].

What did Wojciech Kossak do for work?

Wojciech Kossak worked as painter^[6], graphic artist^[7], and typographer^[8].

Where did Wojciech Kossak go to school?

Wojciech Kossak was educated at Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow^[20] and Academy of Fine Arts, Munich^[21].

What awards did Wojciech Kossak receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[24], Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature^[25], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[26], and Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[27].