Józef Retinger

Polish diplomat (1888-1960)
Person human Q302073
Józef Retinger
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Summary

Józef Retinger was born on April 17, 1888[1], in Kraków[2]. He died on June 12, 1960[3], in London[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], writer[6], politician[7], and literary scholar[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (732 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: North Sheen Cemetery[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Poland[11]
  • Position held: ambassador[12]
  • Educated at: University of Paris[13], University of London[14], Bartłomiej Nowodworski High School[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Józef Retinger[17]
  • Cause of death: lung cancer[18]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[19]
  • Family name: Retinger[20]
  • Given name: Józef[21]
  • Relative: Emilian Czyrniański[22]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[23]
  • Described by source: Polish Biographical Dictionary[24]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Peace Prize[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[26], Polish[27]
  • Name in native language: Józef Hieronim Retinger[28]
  • Writing language: French[29]

Why It Matters

Józef Retinger has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Józef Retinger born?

Józef Retinger was born in Kraków[2].

Where did Józef Retinger die?

Józef Retinger passed away in London[4].

What did Józef Retinger do for work?

Józef Retinger worked as a diplomat[5], writer[6], politician[7], and literary scholar[8].

Where did Józef Retinger go to school?

Józef Retinger was educated at University of Paris[13], University of London[14], and Bartłomiej Nowodworski High School[15].

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  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 17
    Open library id → OL675012A, OL4277880A
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  2. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bibliothèque nationale de france id → 10510632h, 127896453
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  3. 15w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → —
    Place of birth → Kraków
    Writing language → French
    Country of citizenship → Poland
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