Zawisza the Black

Polish diplomat and Knight
Person human Q167778
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Summary

Zawisza the Black was born on 1379[1] in Stary Garbów[2]. He died on 1428[3] in Golubac[4]. He worked as a knight[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,130 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: Mikołaj from Grabow[7]
  • Mother: Q61867000[8]
  • Spouse: Q61867005[9]
  • Child: Jan of Rożnow[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Poland[11]
  • Position held: Q66200820[12], Q66190050[13]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Family: House of Farurej-Garbowski[16], Sulima[17]
  • Military branch: cavalry[18]
  • Commons category: Zawisza Czarny z Garbowa[19]
  • Cause of death: decapitation[20]
  • Participated in conflict: Polish-Lithuanian-Teutonic War[21], Serbian–Ottoman Wars[22], Battle of Grunwald[23]
  • Family name: Czarny[24]
  • Given name: Zawisza[25]
  • Work location: Lands of the Bohemian Crown[26]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28]
  • Participant in: Council of Constance[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[30]
  • Name in native language: Zawisza Czarny z Garbowa[31]
  • Different from: Zawisza[32]
  • Social classification: noble[33]
  • P14974: 23263[34]

Why It Matters

Zawisza the Black has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Zawisza the Black born?

Zawisza the Black's place of birth was Stary Garbów[2].

Where did Zawisza the Black die?

Zawisza the Black died in Golubac[4].

Who were Zawisza the Black's parents?

Zawisza the Black's father was Mikołaj from Grabow[7]. Zawisza the Black's mother was Q61867000[8].

Who was Zawisza the Black married to?

Zawisza the Black's spouses include Q61867005[9].

What did Zawisza the Black do for work?

Zawisza the Black worked as a knight[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14974 → 23263
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  2. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['azb', 'be', 'be_x_old', 'bg', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'fr', 'hu', '
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  3. 22w ago · Artsiom91 · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Zawisza
    Sex or gender → male
    Occupation → knight
    Cause of death → decapitation
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