Karol Olgierd Borchardt

Polish writer (1905-1986)
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Summary

Karol Olgierd Borchardt was born on March 25, 1905[1], in Moscow[2]. He died on May 20, 1986[3], in Gdynia[4]. He worked as a writer[5], master mariner[6], lecturer[7], soldier[8], and head teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Witomino Cemetery in Gdynia[11]
  • Father: Hilary Borchardt[12]
  • Mother: Maria Borchardt[13]
  • Spouse: Karolina Borchardt[14]
  • Child: Danuta Borchardt-Stachiewicz[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[16], Second Polish Republic[17], Polish People's Republic[18]
  • Native language: Polish[19]
  • Occupation: ship captain[20]
  • Employer: Gdynia Maritime University[21]
  • Educated at: Vilnius University[22], The Maritime School in Tczew[23]
  • Notable work: Znaczy Kapitan[24], Kra̜żownik spod Somosierry[25], Szaman Morski[26], Kolebka nawigatorów[27], Q118398225[28]
  • Award received: Odznaka honorowa „Zasłużony Pracownik Morza”[29], Medal of the National Education Commission[30], Medal of the 30th Anniversary of People's Poland[31], Medal of the 40th Anniversary of People's Poland[32], Work Flag Order, 1st class[33], Work Flag Order, 2nd class[34], Gold Cross of Merit‎[35], Cross of Valour (1939)[36], Cross of Valour (1920)[37]
  • Member of: Polish Armed Forces in the West[38]
  • Sex or gender: male[39]
  • Commons category: Karol Olgierd Borchardt[40]
  • Residence: Paris[41], Vilnius[42], Gdynia[43]
  • Participated in conflict: Polish–Soviet War[44], World War II[45]
  • Family name: Borchardt[46]
  • Given name: Karol[47], Olgierd[48]
  • Significant event: master mariner[49], sinking[50]
  • Official website: https://borchardt.com.pl[51]
  • Described at URL: https://www.polskieradio.pl/39/156/Artykul/1406396,Karol-Olgierd-Borchardt-kapitan-wlasnej-duszy[52], http://www.tygodnik.lt/200511/bliska1.html[53], https://vod.tvp.pl/video/morza-i-rzeki,kapitan-karol-borchardt,59225076[54], https://umg.edu.pl/en/captain-karol-olgierd-borchardt[55]
  • Described by source: Karol Olgierd Borchardt - captain of own soul[56]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[57], Russian[58], English[59]
  • Different from: STS Kapitan Borchardt[60]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Karol Olgierd Borchardt include STS Kapitan Borchardt[61], a three-masted schooner[62].

Why It Matters

Karol Olgierd Borchardt is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Entities named for him include STS Kapitan Borchardt[61], a three-masted schooner[62].

FAQs

Where was Karol Olgierd Borchardt born?

Karol Olgierd Borchardt was born in Moscow[2].

Where did Karol Olgierd Borchardt die?

Karol Olgierd Borchardt passed away in Gdynia[4].

Who were Karol Olgierd Borchardt's parents?

Karol Olgierd Borchardt's father was Hilary Borchardt[12]. Karol Olgierd Borchardt's mother was Maria Borchardt[13].

Who was Karol Olgierd Borchardt married to?

Karol Olgierd Borchardt's spouses include Karolina Borchardt[14].

What did Karol Olgierd Borchardt do for work?

Karol Olgierd Borchardt worked as a writer[5], master mariner[6], lecturer[7], soldier[8], and head teacher[9].

Where did Karol Olgierd Borchardt go to school?

Karol Olgierd Borchardt was educated at Vilnius University[22] and The Maritime School in Tczew[23].

What awards did Karol Olgierd Borchardt receive?

Honors received include Odznaka honorowa „Zasłużony Pracownik Morza”[29], Medal of the National Education Commission[30], Medal of the 30th Anniversary of People's Poland[31], and Medal of the 40th Anniversary of People's Poland[32].

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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