Zenon Przesmycki

Polish poet, translator and art critic of the literary period of Młoda Polska
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Summary

Zenon Przesmycki was born on December 22, 1861[1], in Radzyń Podlaski[2]. He died on October 17, 1944[3], in Warsaw[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], poet[6], translator[7], art critic[8], and literary critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Powązki Cemetery[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Poland[12]
  • Occupation: writer[13]
  • Position held: editor-in-chief[14], Minister of Culture and National Heritage[15]
  • Award received: Commander of the Legion of Honour[16], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[17], Commander of the Order of Leopold[18], Order of the White Lion 3rd Class[19], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20]
  • Member of: Polish Academy of Literature[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Coat of arms: Paprzyca coat of arms[23]
  • Commons category: Zenon Przesmycki[24]
  • Family name: Przesmycki[25]
  • Given name: Zenon[26]
  • Pseudonym: Miriam[27], Miriam, Jan Żagiel[28]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Zenon Przesmycki[29]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[30], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], Polish Biographical Dictionary[33], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[35]
  • Commons Creator page: Zenon Przesmycki[36]
  • Name in native language: Zenon Przesmycki[37]

Why It Matters

Zenon Przesmycki has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Zenon Przesmycki born?

Zenon Przesmycki's place of birth was Radzyń Podlaski[2].

Where did Zenon Przesmycki die?

Zenon Przesmycki died in Warsaw[4].

What did Zenon Przesmycki do for work?

Zenon Przesmycki worked as a linguist[5], poet[6], translator[7], art critic[8], and literary critic[9].

What awards did Zenon Przesmycki receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[16], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[17], Commander of the Order of Leopold[18], and Order of the White Lion 3rd Class[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . Sejm-Wielki.pl. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 15w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Internetowy polski słownik biograficzny id → zenon-franciszek-pseud-miriam-przesmycki, zenon-przesmycki-1861-1944-poeta-krytyk-tlumacz-wydawca-mini
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  3. 22w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Sex or gender → male
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