Jan Szembek

Polish diplomat (1881-1945)
Person human Q6150021
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Jan Szembek

Summary

Jan Szembek is a human[1]. He was born in Poręba Żegoty[2]. He was born on July 11, 1881[3]. He died in Estoril[4]. He died on August 9, 1945[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jan Szembek's place of birth was Poręba Żegoty[2].
  • Jan Szembek was born in Poręba[9].
  • Jan Szembek died in Estoril[4].
  • Jan Szembek was born on July 11, 1881[3].
  • Jan Szembek died on August 9, 1945[5].
  • Jan Szembek held citizenship in Poland[10].
  • Jan Szembek's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Jan Szembek's professions included politician[7].
  • Jan Szembek's field of work was diplomacy[11].
  • Jan Szembek's field of work was politics[12].
  • Jan Szembek held the position of ambassador of Poland to Hungary[13].
  • Jan Szembek's education included a stint at University of Vienna[14].
  • Jan Szembek received the Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class[15].
  • Jan Szembek received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross[16].
  • Jan Szembek received the Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary (civil)[17].
  • Jan Szembek received the Grand Cross of the Order of Christ[18].
  • Jan Szembek received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[19].
  • Jan Szembek received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Jan Szembek is recorded as male[21].
  • Jan Szembek's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jan Szembek's family is recorded as Szembek[23].
  • Jan Szembek's Commons category is recorded as Jan Włodzimierz Szembek[24].
  • Jan Szembek's family name is recorded as Szembek[25].
  • Jan Szembek's given name is recorded as Jan[26].
  • Jan Szembek's given name is recorded as Włodzimierz[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Poręba Żegoty[2], a village of Poland[28], in Poland[29] and Poręba[9], an urban municipality of Poland[30], in Poland[31]. Jan Szembek was born on July 11, 1881[3].

Education

Jan Szembek's education included a stint at University of Vienna[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and politician[7]. Fields of work include diplomacy[11], an academic discipline[32] and politics[12], an academic discipline[33]. Jan Szembek held the position of ambassador of Poland to Hungary[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class[15], a grade of an order[34], in Latvia[35], founded in 1924[36]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross[16], a grade of an order[37], in Brazil[38]; Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary (civil)[17], a grade of an order[39], in Hungary[40]; Grand Cross of the Order of Christ[18], a grade of an order[41], in Portugal[42]; Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[19], a grade of an order[43], in Poland[44]; and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[45], in France[46].

Death and Burial

Jan Szembek died on August 9, 1945[5]. He passed away in Estoril[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Szembek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Jan Szembek born?

Jan Szembek was born in Poręba Żegoty[2].

Where did Jan Szembek die?

Jan Szembek passed away in Estoril[4].

What did Jan Szembek do for work?

Jan Szembek worked as diplomat[6] and politician[7].

Where did Jan Szembek go to school?

Jan Szembek was educated at University of Vienna[14].

What awards did Jan Szembek receive?

Honors received include Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class[15], Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross[16], Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary (civil)[17], and Grand Cross of the Order of Christ[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Estoril
    Award received
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    Award received Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class, Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary (civil) +5
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