Andrzej Sapkowski

Polish novelist (born 1948)
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Andrzej Sapkowski

Summary

Andrzej Sapkowski is a human[1]. Born in Łódź[2], he… he was born on June 21, 1948[3]. He worked as a writer[4] and translator[5]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,010 views/month, #6,541 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Andrzej Sapkowski's place of birth was Łódź[2].
  • Andrzej Sapkowski was born on June 21, 1948[3].
  • Andrzej Sapkowski held citizenship in Poland[7].
  • Andrzej Sapkowski worked as a writer[4].
  • Andrzej Sapkowski worked as a translator[5].
  • Andrzej Sapkowski's field of work was fantasy[8].
  • Andrzej Sapkowski was educated at XXI Liceum Ogólnokształcące in Łódź[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Andrzej Sapkowski is The Witcher[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Andrzej Sapkowski is Time of Contempt[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Andrzej Sapkowski is The Last Wish[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Andrzej Sapkowski is The Tower of the Swallow[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Andrzej Sapkowski is Lady of the Lake[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Andrzej Sapkowski is Baptism of Fire[15].
  • Andrzej Sapkowski received the Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis‎[16].
  • Andrzej Sapkowski received the Ignotus Award for Best Anthology[17].
  • Andrzej Sapkowski received the Paszport Polityki[18].
  • Andrzej Sapkowski received the honorary citizen of Łódź[19].
  • Andrzej Sapkowski received the Sphinx Award[20].
  • Andrzej Sapkowski received the City of Łódź Award[21].
  • Andrzej Sapkowski was a member of Stowarzyszenie Pisarzy Polskich[22].
  • Andrzej Sapkowski's religion is recorded as atheism[23].
  • Andrzej Sapkowski is recorded as male[24].
  • Andrzej Sapkowski's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Andrzej Sapkowski's genre is fantasy[26].
  • Andrzej Sapkowski's Commons category is recorded as Andrzej Sapkowski[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Łódź[2], Andrzej Sapkowski… he was born on June 21, 1948[3].

Education

Andrzej Sapkowski was educated at XXI Liceum Ogólnokształcące in Łódź[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4] and translator[5]. Andrzej Sapkowski's field of work was fantasy[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Witcher[10], Time of Contempt[11], The Last Wish[12], The Tower of the Swallow[13], Lady of the Lake[14], and Baptism of Fire[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis‎[16], a class of award[28], in Poland[29]; Ignotus Award for Best Anthology[17], a literary award[30], in Spain[31], founded in 2001[32]; Paszport Polityki[18], an award[33], in Poland[34], founded in 1993[35], headquartered in Warsaw[36]; honorary citizen of Łódź[19], an award[37], in Poland[38]; Sphinx Award[20], a literary award[39], in Poland[40], founded in 1995[41]; and City of Łódź Award[21], an award[42], in Poland[43], founded in 1927[44].

Personal Life

Andrzej Sapkowski's religion is recorded as atheism[23].

Why It Matters

Andrzej Sapkowski ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,010 views/month, #6,541 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Works attributed to him include The Witcher[47], a television series[48], directed by Tomasz Bagiński[49]; Crossroads of Ravens[50], a literary work[51]; The Sword of Destiny[52], a literary work[53]; The Last Wish[54], a literary work[55], founded in 1986[56]; and Lady of the Lake[57], a literary work[58], founded in 1999[59].

FAQs

Where was Andrzej Sapkowski born?

Born in Łódź[2], Andrzej Sapkowski…

What did Andrzej Sapkowski do for work?

Andrzej Sapkowski worked as writer[4] and translator[5].

Where did Andrzej Sapkowski go to school?

Andrzej Sapkowski was educated at XXI Liceum Ogólnokształcące in Łódź[9].

What awards did Andrzej Sapkowski receive?

Honors received include Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis‎[16], Ignotus Award for Best Anthology[17], Paszport Polityki[18], and honorary citizen of Łódź[19].

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  2. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [57] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  24. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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