Janusz Korczak
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Summary
Janusz Korczak was born on July 21, 1878[1], in Warsaw[2]. He died on August 7, 1942[3], in Treblinka extermination camp[4]. He worked as a pedagogue[5], pediatrician[6], children's writer[7], screenwriter[8], and educator[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 56 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Okopowa Street Jewish Cemetery[11]
- Father: Józef Goldszmit[12]
- Mother: Cecylia Gębicka[13]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[14], Second Polish Republic[15]
- Ethnic group: Ashkenazi Jews[16]
- Occupation: human rights defender[17], philosopher[18], opinion journalist[19], physician[20], writer[21]
- Field of work: pediatrics[22], pedagogy[23]
- Employer: Bersohns and Baumans Children's Hospital[24], military hospital[25], Imperial Russian Army[26], Free Polish University[27], Polish Armed Forces[28]
- Educated at: Imperial University of Warsaw[29], Flying University[30]
- Notable work: How to Love a Child[31], King Matt the First[32], Little King Matty...and the Desert Island[33], Kaytek the Wizard[34]
- Award received: Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[35], Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature[36], Order of the White Eagle[37], Silver Cross of Merit[38], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[39], Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[40]
- Member of: freemasonry[41]
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Commons category: Janusz Korczak[44]
- Participated in conflict: Russo-Japanese War[45], World War I[46], Polish–Soviet War[47]
- Family name: Goldszmit[48]
- Given name: Henryk[49]
- Pseudonym: Stary Doktor[50], Pan Doktor[51], Janusz Korczak[52]
- Official website: http://pskorczak.org.pl[53]
- Topic's main category: Category:Janusz Korczak[54]
- Commons gallery: Janusz Korczak[55]
Why It Matters
Janusz Korczak is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
FAQs
Where was Janusz Korczak born?
Janusz Korczak's place of birth was Warsaw[2].
Where did Janusz Korczak die?
Janusz Korczak passed away in Treblinka extermination camp[4].
Who were Janusz Korczak's parents?
Janusz Korczak's father was Józef Goldszmit[12]. Janusz Korczak's mother was Cecylia Gębicka[13].
What did Janusz Korczak do for work?
Janusz Korczak worked as a pedagogue[5], pediatrician[6], children's writer[7], screenwriter[8], and educator[9].
Where did Janusz Korczak go to school?
Janusz Korczak was educated at Imperial University of Warsaw[29] and Flying University[30].
What awards did Janusz Korczak receive?
Honors received include Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[35], Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature[36], Order of the White Eagle[37], and Silver Cross of Merit[38].