Jan Dembowski
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Jan Dembowski was born on December 26, 1889, in Saint Petersburg[1] and died on September 22, 1963, in Warsaw[1]. A Polish citizen, he was buried at Powązki Military Cemetery. He was educated at Saint Petersburg State University and the University of Vienna[2].
Dembowski worked as a biologist, politician, zoologist, and university teacher[3][4]. His academic employers included the Polish Academy of Sciences (1952–1956), the University of Warsaw, the University of Łódź (1947–1952), and Vilnius University (1934–1939)[2]. His professional fields encompassed comparative psychology, biology, zoology, and lectorship[4]. He was a member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, the Lwów Scientific Society, and the Polish Academy of Sciences[5].
In politics, he served as the Marshal of the Sejm and a member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic[6]. His awards included the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta, the Order of the Builders of People's Poland, the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta, the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta, and the Gold Cross of Merit.
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Powązki Military Cemetery[10]
- Spouse: Stanisława Dembowska[11]
- Country of citizenship: Poland[12]
- Field of work: comparative psychology[13], biology[14], zoology[15], lectorship[16], politics[17]
- Position held: Marshal of the Sejm[18], member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic[19]
- Employer: Polish Academy of Sciences[20], University of Warsaw[21], University of Łódź[22], Vilnius University[23], Koltzov Institute of Developmental Biology[24], Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences[25]
- Educated at: Saint Petersburg State University[26], University of Vienna[27]
- Award received: Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[28], Order of the Builders of People's Poland[29], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[30], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[31], Gold Cross of Merit[32]
- Member of: Academy of Sciences of the USSR[33], Lwów Scientific Society[34], Polish Academy of Sciences[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Commons category: Jan Dembowski (biologist)[37]
- Academic degree: Doktor of Biology Sciences[38]
- Family name: Dembowski[39]
- Given name: Jan[40], Bohdan[41]
- Professorship: professor[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[43]
- Different from: Jan Dembowski[44]
- P14974: 3374[45]
Why It Matters
Jan Dembowski has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
Where was Jan Dembowski born?
Jan Dembowski's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
Where did Jan Dembowski die?
Jan Dembowski died in Warsaw[4].
Who was Jan Dembowski married to?
Jan Dembowski's spouses include Stanisława Dembowska[11].
What did Jan Dembowski do for work?
Jan Dembowski worked as a biologist[5], politician[6], zoologist[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Jan Dembowski go to school?
Jan Dembowski was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[26] and University of Vienna[27].
What awards did Jan Dembowski receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[28], Order of the Builders of People's Poland[29], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[30], and Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[31].