Zygmunt Berling

Polish general and politician (1896-1980)
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Zygmunt Berling
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Zygmunt Berling

Summary

Zygmunt Berling is a human[1]. He was born in Limanowa[2]. He was born on April 27, 1896[3]. He died in Warsaw[4]. He died on July 11, 1980[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (377 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Limanowa[2], Zygmunt Berling…
  • Zygmunt Berling died in Warsaw[4].
  • Zygmunt Berling was born on April 27, 1896[3].
  • Zygmunt Berling was born on June 27, 1896[9].
  • Zygmunt Berling died on July 11, 1980[5].
  • Zygmunt Berling is buried at Powązki Military Cemetery[10].
  • Zygmunt Berling held citizenship in Poland[11].
  • Zygmunt Berling's professions included military officer[6].
  • Zygmunt Berling's professions included politician[7].
  • Zygmunt Berling held the position of member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic[12].
  • Zygmunt Berling was educated at Wyższa Szkoła Wojenna[13].
  • Zygmunt Berling was educated at Jagiellonian University[14].
  • Zygmunt Berling received the Order of Lenin[15].
  • Zygmunt Berling received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[16].
  • Zygmunt Berling received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[17].
  • Zygmunt Berling received the Order of the Cross of Grunwald, 3rd class[18].
  • Zygmunt Berling received the Order of the Builders of People's Poland[19].
  • Zygmunt Berling received the Medal of Victory and Freedom 1945[20].
  • Zygmunt Berling was a member of Society of Fighters for Freedom and Democracy[21].
  • Zygmunt Berling is recorded as male[22].
  • Zygmunt Berling's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Zygmunt Berling was affiliated with the Polish United Workers' Party[24].
  • Zygmunt Berling's military branch is recorded as Infantry of Second Polish Republic[25].
  • Zygmunt Berling's military branch is recorded as Polish People's Army[26].
  • Zygmunt Berling's Commons category is recorded as Zygmunt Berling[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Limanowa[2], Zygmunt Berling… Recorded date of birth include April 27, 1896[3] and June 27, 1896[9].

Education

Educated at Wyższa Szkoła Wojenna[13], a military academy[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Building of High Military School in Warsaw[31] and Jagiellonian University[14], a public university[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1364[34], headquartered in Kraków[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and politician[7]. Zygmunt Berling held the position of member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[15], an order[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1930[38]; Order of Friendship of Peoples[16], an order[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1972[41]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[17], a campaign medal[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1945[44]; Order of the Cross of Grunwald, 3rd class[18]; Order of the Builders of People's Poland[19], an order[45], in Polish People's Republic[46], founded in 1949[47]; and Medal of Victory and Freedom 1945[20], a campaign medal[48], in Poland[49], founded in 1945[50].

Personal Life

Zygmunt Berling was affiliated with the Polish United Workers' Party[24].

Death and Burial

Zygmunt Berling died on July 11, 1980[5]. He passed away in Warsaw[4]. He is buried at Powązki Military Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Zygmunt Berling include Łazienkowski Bridge[51], a bridge[52], in Poland[53], founded in 1971[54].

Why It Matters

Zygmunt Berling ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (377 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Entities named for him include Łazienkowski Bridge[51], a bridge[52], in Poland[53], founded in 1971[54].

FAQs

Where was Zygmunt Berling born?

Zygmunt Berling's place of birth was Limanowa[2].

Where did Zygmunt Berling die?

Zygmunt Berling died in Warsaw[4].

What did Zygmunt Berling do for work?

Zygmunt Berling worked as military officer[6] and politician[7].

Where did Zygmunt Berling go to school?

Zygmunt Berling was educated at Wyższa Szkoła Wojenna[13] and Jagiellonian University[14].

What awards did Zygmunt Berling receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[15], Order of Friendship of Peoples[16], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[17], and Order of the Cross of Grunwald, 3rd class[18].

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  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . bs.sejm.gov.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  25. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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