Aleksander Birkenmajer
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Summary
Aleksander Birkenmajer was born on July 8, 1890[1], in Czernichów[2]. He died on September 30, 1967[3], in Warsaw[4]. He worked as a librarian[5], historian of science[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Rakowicki Cemetery[11]
- Father: Ludwik Birkenmajer[12]
- Country of citizenship: Poland[13]
- Employer: Jagiellonian University[14], University of Warsaw[15]
- Educated at: Jagiellonian University[16]
- Award received: Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[17], Badge of the 1000th anniversary of the Polish State[18], Gold Cross of Merit[19], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20]
- Member of: Polish Academy of Learning[21], International Academy of the History of Science[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Aleksander Birkenmajer[24]
- Family name: Birkenmajer[25]
- Given name: Aleksander[26]
- Work location: Kraków[27], Poznań[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[29]
- Place of detention: Sachsenhausen concentration camp[30]
- Sibling: Józef Birkenmajer[31]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[32]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Aleksander Birkenmajer include Institute for the History of Science, Polish Academy of Sciences[33], a research institute[34], in Poland[35], founded in 1954[36], headquartered in Staszic Palace[37].
Why It Matters
Aleksander Birkenmajer has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
Entities named for him include Institute for the History of Science, Polish Academy of Sciences[33], a research institute[34], in Poland[35], founded in 1954[36], headquartered in Staszic Palace[37].
FAQs
Where was Aleksander Birkenmajer born?
Aleksander Birkenmajer's place of birth was Czernichów[2].
Where did Aleksander Birkenmajer die?
Aleksander Birkenmajer passed away in Warsaw[4].
Who were Aleksander Birkenmajer's parents?
Aleksander Birkenmajer's father was Ludwik Birkenmajer[12].
What did Aleksander Birkenmajer do for work?
Aleksander Birkenmajer worked as a librarian[5], historian of science[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and philosopher[9].
Where did Aleksander Birkenmajer go to school?
Aleksander Birkenmajer was educated at Jagiellonian University[16].
What awards did Aleksander Birkenmajer receive?
Honors received include Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[17], Badge of the 1000th anniversary of the Polish State[18], Gold Cross of Merit[19], and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20].