Jan Kulczyk

Polish businessman (1950-2015)
Person human Q1376180
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Jan Kulczyk

Summary

Jan Kulczyk is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bydgoszcz[2]. He was born on June 24, 1950[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on July 28, 2015[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6] and jurist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (229 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bydgoszcz[2], Jan Kulczyk…
  • Jan Kulczyk passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Jan Kulczyk was born on June 24, 1950[3].
  • Jan Kulczyk died on July 28, 2015[5].
  • Jan Kulczyk is buried at Jeżyce cemetery in Poznań[9].
  • Jan Kulczyk's father was Henryk Kulczyk[10].
  • Among Jan Kulczyk's spouses was Grażyna Kulczyk[11].
  • A child of Jan Kulczyk was Sebastian Kulczyk[12].
  • A child of Jan Kulczyk was Dominika Kulczyk[13].
  • Jan Kulczyk held citizenship in Poland[14].
  • Jan Kulczyk's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • Jan Kulczyk's professions included jurist[7].
  • Among Jan Kulczyk's employers was Western Institute[15].
  • Jan Kulczyk's education included a stint at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[16].
  • Jan Kulczyk was educated at Poznań University of Economics[17].
  • Jan Kulczyk was educated at High School No. 6, Bydgoszcz[18].
  • Jan Kulczyk's doctoral advisor was Alfons Klafkowski[19].
  • Jan Kulczyk received the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20].
  • Jan Kulczyk received the Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[21].
  • Jan Kulczyk received the Kisiel Prize[22].
  • Jan Kulczyk is recorded as male[23].
  • Jan Kulczyk's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jan Kulczyk's Commons category is recorded as Jan Kulczyk[25].
  • Jan Kulczyk's unmarried partner is recorded as Joanna Przetakiewicz[26].
  • The cause of death was surgical complications[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Kulczyk's place of birth was Bydgoszcz[2]. He was born on June 24, 1950[3]. His father was Henryk Kulczyk[10].

Education

Educated at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[16], a university[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Poznań[31]; Poznań University of Economics[17], a business school[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1926[34], headquartered in Niepodległości Avenue[35]; and High School No. 6, Bydgoszcz[18], a secondary school[36], in Poland[37], founded in 1910[38]. Jan Kulczyk's doctoral advisor was Alfons Klafkowski[19]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6] and jurist[7]. Among Jan Kulczyk's employers was Western Institute[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20], a grade of an order[40], in Poland[41]; Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[21], a grade of an order[42], in Poland[43]; and Kisiel Prize[22], an award[44], in Poland[45], founded in 1990[46].

Personal Life

Among Jan Kulczyk's spouses was Grażyna Kulczyk[11]. Children include Sebastian Kulczyk[12], a businessperson[47], b. 1980[48], of Poland[49] and Dominika Kulczyk[13], a businessperson[50], b. 1977[51], of Poland[52], awarded the Order of the Smile[53].

Death and Burial

Jan Kulczyk died on July 28, 2015[5]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. The cause of death was surgical complications[27]. Burial took place at Jeżyce cemetery in Poznań[9].

Why It Matters

Jan Kulczyk ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (229 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Jan Kulczyk born?

Jan Kulczyk was born in Bydgoszcz[2].

Where did Jan Kulczyk die?

Jan Kulczyk passed away in Vienna[4].

Who were Jan Kulczyk's parents?

Jan Kulczyk's father was Henryk Kulczyk[10].

Who was Jan Kulczyk married to?

Jan Kulczyk's spouses include Grażyna Kulczyk[11].

What did Jan Kulczyk do for work?

Jan Kulczyk worked as entrepreneur[6] and jurist[7].

Where did Jan Kulczyk go to school?

Jan Kulczyk was educated at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[16], Poznań University of Economics[17], and High School No. 6, Bydgoszcz[18].

What awards did Jan Kulczyk receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20], Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[21], and Kisiel Prize[22].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Child Sebastian Kulczyk, Dominika Kulczyk
    Occupation entrepreneur, jurist
    Manner of death natural causes
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