Jan Lam

Polish journalist, writer, comic, and teacher (1838–1886)
Person human Q673283
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Jan Lam

Summary

Jan Lam is a human[1]. Born in Ivano-Frankivsk[2], he… he was born on January 16, 1838[3]. He died in Lviv[4]. He died on August 3, 1886[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], and teacher[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Jan Lam was born in Ivano-Frankivsk[2].
  • Jan Lam died in Lviv[4].
  • Jan Lam was born on January 16, 1838[3].
  • Jan Lam died on August 3, 1886[5].
  • Burial took place at Lychakiv Cemetery[10].
  • Jan Lam held citizenship in Austrian Empire[11].
  • Jan Lam is identified as part of the Poles ethnic group[12].
  • Jan Lam worked as a journalist[6].
  • Jan Lam worked as a writer[7].
  • Jan Lam's professions included teacher[8].
  • Jan Lam's field of work was journalism[13].
  • Jan Lam's field of work was creative and professional writing[14].
  • Jan Lam was educated at Lviv University[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan Lam is Q11743762[16].
  • Jan Lam was a member of Polish Democratic Party[17].
  • Jan Lam is recorded as male[18].
  • Jan Lam's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jan Lam's genre is satire[20].
  • Jan Lam's Commons category is recorded as Jan Lam[21].
  • Jan Lam was part of the conflict January Uprising[22].
  • Jan Lam's family name is recorded as Lam[23].
  • Jan Lam's given name is recorded as Jan[24].
  • Jan Lam's pseudonym is recorded as J.L.[25].
  • Jan Lam's pseudonym is recorded as N.M.[26].
  • Jan Lam's pseudonym is recorded as Mikołaj Płot z przydomkiem siekierka[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jan Lam was born in Ivano-Frankivsk[2]. He was born on January 16, 1838[3]. He is identified as part of the Poles ethnic group[12].

Education

Jan Lam was educated at Lviv University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], and teacher[8]. Fields of work include journalism[13], an industry[28] and creative and professional writing[14], an academic discipline[29].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jan Lam is Q11743762[16].

Death and Burial

Jan Lam died on August 3, 1886[5]. He passed away in Lviv[4]. He is buried at Lychakiv Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Jan Lam has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Jan Lam born?

Born in Ivano-Frankivsk[2], Jan Lam…

Where did Jan Lam die?

Jan Lam passed away in Lviv[4].

What did Jan Lam do for work?

Jan Lam worked as journalist[6], writer[7], and teacher[8].

Where did Jan Lam go to school?

Jan Lam was educated at Lviv University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20h ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'de', 'en', 'pl', 'ru', 'uk']
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  2. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Lviv
    Notable work → —
    Instance of → human
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Polish
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