Gustaw Morcinek

Polish politician, writer (1891-1963)
Person human Q876756
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Gustaw Morcinek

Summary

Gustaw Morcinek is a human[1]. He was born in Karviná[2]. He was born on August 25, 1891[3]. He passed away in Kraków[4]. He died on December 20, 1963[5]. He worked as a writer[6], politician[7], school teacher[8], journalist[9], and prose writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gustaw Morcinek's place of birth was Karviná[2].
  • Gustaw Morcinek was born in Doly[12].
  • Gustaw Morcinek passed away in Kraków[4].
  • Gustaw Morcinek was born on August 25, 1891[3].
  • Gustaw Morcinek was born on August 28, 1891[13].
  • Gustaw Morcinek died on December 20, 1963[5].
  • Gustaw Morcinek is buried at Municipal cemetery in Cieszyn[14].
  • Gustaw Morcinek held citizenship in Poland[15].
  • Gustaw Morcinek worked as a writer[6].
  • Gustaw Morcinek's professions included politician[7].
  • Gustaw Morcinek's professions included school teacher[8].
  • Gustaw Morcinek's professions included journalist[9].
  • Gustaw Morcinek's professions included prose writer[10].
  • Gustaw Morcinek's professions included opinion journalist[16].
  • Gustaw Morcinek held the position of member of the Sejm[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Gustaw Morcinek is Q20035170[18].
  • Gustaw Morcinek received the Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[19].
  • Gustaw Morcinek received the Work Flag Order, 1st class[20].
  • Gustaw Morcinek received the Work Flag Order, 2nd class[21].
  • Gustaw Morcinek received the Q30907553[22].
  • Gustaw Morcinek received the Medal of Independence[23].
  • Gustaw Morcinek received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[24].
  • Gustaw Morcinek was a member of Polish PEN Club[25].
  • Gustaw Morcinek was a member of Polish Writers' Union[26].
  • Gustaw Morcinek is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Karviná[2], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[28], in Czech Republic[29] and Doly[12], a municipal part of the Czech Republic[30], in Czech Republic[31]. Recorded date of birth include August 25, 1891[3] and August 28, 1891[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], politician[7], school teacher[8], journalist[9], prose writer[10], and opinion journalist[16]. Gustaw Morcinek held the position of member of the Sejm[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gustaw Morcinek is Q20035170[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[19], a grade of an order[32], in Poland[33]; Work Flag Order, 1st class[20], a grade of an order[34]; Work Flag Order, 2nd class[21]; Q30907553[22], a commemorative medal[35], in Poland[36]; Medal of Independence[23], a medallion[37], in Poland[38], founded in 1930[39]; and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[24], a grade of an order[40], in Poland[41].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Democratic Party[42], a political party[43], in Poland[44], founded in 1937[45], headquartered in Warsaw[46] and Front of National Unity[47], a political party[48], founded in 1952[49].

Death and Burial

Gustaw Morcinek died on December 20, 1963[5]. He died in Kraków[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[50]. He is buried at Municipal cemetery in Cieszyn[14].

Why It Matters

Gustaw Morcinek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Gustaw Morcinek born?

Gustaw Morcinek's place of birth was Karviná[2].

Where did Gustaw Morcinek die?

Gustaw Morcinek passed away in Kraków[4].

What did Gustaw Morcinek do for work?

Gustaw Morcinek worked as writer[6], politician[7], school teacher[8], journalist[9], and prose writer[10].

What awards did Gustaw Morcinek receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[19], Work Flag Order, 1st class[20], Work Flag Order, 2nd class[21], and Q30907553[22].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Polish Biographical Dictionary, REGO, Q141371474
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  2. 16w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0235811-Morcinek-Gustaw-18911963
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    Place of burial → Municipal cemetery in Cieszyn
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    Member of → Polish PEN Club, Polish Writers' Union
    Residence → Karviná, Biała, Cieszyn +3
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