Zdzisław Najder

Polish literary researcher, philosopher, publicist, political activist
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Summary

Zdzisław Najder was born on October 31, 1930[1], in Warsaw[2]. He died on February 15, 2021[3], in Warsaw[4]. He worked as a historian[5], opinion journalist[6], and literary historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Halina Najder[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Poland[10]
  • Field of work: literature[11]
  • Employer: University of Warsaw[12], Institute of Literary Research, Polish Academy of Sciences[13], Twórczość[14], Tischner European University[15], University of Opole[16], Columbia University[17], Yale University[18], Polish section of Radio Free Europe[19]
  • Educated at: Faculty of Polish Studies at the University of Warsaw[20], St Antony's College[21], Bolesław I the Brave High School in Piotrków Trybunalski[22], VI Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Tadeusza Reytana[23]
  • Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25], Bene Merito[26], Adam Mickiewicz award[27]
  • Member of: Polish PEN Club[28], Stowarzyszenie Pisarzy Polskich[29], Polish Writers' Union[30], Polskie Porozumienie Niepodległościowe[31], Solidarity[32], Solidarity Citizens' Committee[33], Europejscy Demokraci (stowarzyszenie)[34], Klub Krzywego Koła[35], PEN International[36]
  • Sex or gender: male[37]
  • Commons category: Zdzisław Najder[38]
  • Academic degree: scientific professorship degree[39]
  • Family name: Najder[40]
  • Given name: Zdzisław[41], Marian[42]
  • Work location: Oxford[43], Opole[44]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[45], English[46]
  • Name in native language: Zdzisław Najder[47]

Why It Matters

Zdzisław Najder has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Zdzisław Najder born?

Zdzisław Najder's place of birth was Warsaw[2].

Where did Zdzisław Najder die?

Zdzisław Najder died in Warsaw[4].

Who was Zdzisław Najder married to?

Zdzisław Najder's spouses include Halina Najder[9].

What did Zdzisław Najder do for work?

Zdzisław Najder worked as a historian[5], opinion journalist[6], and literary historian[7].

Where did Zdzisław Najder go to school?

Zdzisław Najder was educated at Faculty of Polish Studies at the University of Warsaw[20], St Antony's College[21], Bolesław I the Brave High School in Piotrków Trybunalski[22], and VI Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Tadeusza Reytana[23].

What awards did Zdzisław Najder receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25], Bene Merito[26], and Adam Mickiewicz award[27].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [37] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . weimarer-dreieck.eu. weimarer-dreieck.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  36. [39] ↑ . Polish Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  40. [41] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . Polish Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  43. [44] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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