Jan Rzepecki

Polish officer and historian (1899–1983)
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Summary

Jan Rzepecki was born on September 29, 1899[1], in Warsaw[2]. He died on April 28, 1983[3], in Warsaw[4]. He worked as a military officer[5], historian[6], military historian[7], pedagogue[8], and opinion journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Powązki Military Cemetery[11]
  • Father: Kazimierz Rzepecki[12]
  • Mother: Izabela Moszczeńska-Rzepecka[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Poland[14]
  • Occupation: political activist[15]
  • Field of work: military service[16], military history[17], opinion journalism[18], political activity[19]
  • Award received: Order of the White Eagle[20], Decade of Independence Regained[21], Cross of Independence[22], Gold Cross of Merit‎[23], Commemorative Medal for the War of 1918–1921[24], Gold Cross of the Virtuti Militari[25], Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[26]
  • Member of: Society of Fighters for Freedom and Democracy[27]
  • Sex or gender: male[28]
  • Family: Rzepeccy herbu Białynia[29]
  • Military branch: Infantry of Second Polish Republic[30], Service for Poland's Victory[31], Armia Krajowa[32]
  • Commons category: Jan Rzepecki[33]
  • Military, police or special rank: colonel[34]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[35]
  • Family name: Rzepecki[36]
  • Given name: Jan[37]
  • Described by source: Polish Biographical Dictionary[38]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[39]
  • Name in native language: Jan Rzepecki[40]
  • Sibling: Hanna Pohoska[41]
  • P14974: 17443[42]

Why It Matters

Jan Rzepecki is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Jan Rzepecki born?

Jan Rzepecki was born in Warsaw[2].

Where did Jan Rzepecki die?

Jan Rzepecki passed away in Warsaw[4].

Who were Jan Rzepecki's parents?

Jan Rzepecki's father was Kazimierz Rzepecki[12]. Jan Rzepecki's mother was Izabela Moszczeńska-Rzepecka[13].

What did Jan Rzepecki do for work?

Jan Rzepecki worked as a military officer[5], historian[6], military historian[7], pedagogue[8], and opinion journalist[9].

What awards did Jan Rzepecki receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Eagle[20], Decade of Independence Regained[21], Cross of Independence[22], and Gold Cross of Merit‎[23].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  30. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [3] ↑ . Internetowy Polski Słownik Biograficzny. wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14974 → 17443
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  2. 15w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank → colonel
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    Place of birth → Warsaw
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