Alicja Iwańska

Polish sociologist
Person human Q9148165
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Summary

Alicja Iwańska was born on May 13, 1918[1], in Gardzienice, Lublin Voivodeship[2]. She died on September 26, 1996[3], in London[4]. She worked as a writer[5], poet[6], sociologist[7], philosopher[8], and university teacher[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: United Kingdom[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Second Polish Republic[12], United States[13], Polish People's Republic[14]
  • Native language: Polish[15], English[16]
  • Field of work: sociology[17], creative and professional writing[18], philosophy[19]
  • Employer: Atlanta University[20], Talladega College[21], University of Chicago[22], State University of New York at Albany[23], Polish University Abroad[24], Clark Atlanta University[25]
  • Educated at: University of Warsaw[26], Columbia University[27]
  • Award received: Kościelski Award[28], Order of Polonia Restituta[29], Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[30]
  • Sex or gender: female[31]
  • Family: Jastrzębiec[32]
  • Military branch: Armia Krajowa[33]
  • Cause of death: lung cancer[34]
  • Given name: Alicja[35]
  • Relative: Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz[36]
  • Student of: Tadeusz Kotarbiński[37]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[38]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[39], English[40]
  • Birth name: Alicja Iwańska[41]
  • Start of work period: 1940[42]
  • P14974: 6948[43]

Why It Matters

Alicja Iwańska has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Alicja Iwańska born?

Alicja Iwańska was born in Gardzienice, Lublin Voivodeship[2].

Where did Alicja Iwańska die?

Alicja Iwańska passed away in London[4].

What did Alicja Iwańska do for work?

Alicja Iwańska worked as a writer[5], poet[6], sociologist[7], philosopher[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Alicja Iwańska go to school?

Alicja Iwańska was educated at University of Warsaw[26] and Columbia University[27].

What awards did Alicja Iwańska receive?

Honors received include Kościelski Award[28], Order of Polonia Restituta[29], and Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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