Krzysztof Skubiszewski

Polish politician (1926–2010)
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Summary

Krzysztof Skubiszewski was born on October 8, 1926[1], in Poznań[2]. He died on February 8, 2010[3], in Warsaw[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], judge[7], jurist[8], and constitutional lawyer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Pantheon of Great Polish People[11]
  • Father: Ludwik Skubiszewski[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Poland[13]
  • Occupation: foreign minister[14]
  • Position held: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland[15], President of the Institut de Droit International[16]
  • Employer: Institute of Legal Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences[17]
  • Educated at: Harvard University[18], Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[19], Nancy-Université[20], Faculty of Law and Administration of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[21]
  • Award received: Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], Order of the White Eagle[23], Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[24], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX‎[25], Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[26], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[27], Idzi Radziszewski prize[28], Gold Cross of Merit‎[29], Bene Merito[30], Order of Merit[31], Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary[32], Order of Diplomatic Service Merit[33], Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[34], Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[35]
  • Member of: Polish Academy of Sciences[36], Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences[37], Institut de Droit International[38], Polish Academy of Learning[39]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[40]
  • Sex or gender: male[41]
  • Commons category: Krzysztof Skubiszewski[42]
  • Family name: Skubiszewski[43]
  • Given name: Krzysztof[44], Jan[45]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[46]
  • Commons Creator page: Krzysztof Skubiszewski[47]
  • Name in native language: Krzysztof Jan Skubiszewski[48]
  • Sibling: Piotr Skubiszewski[49]

Why It Matters

Krzysztof Skubiszewski has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Krzysztof Skubiszewski born?

Krzysztof Skubiszewski was born in Poznań[2].

Where did Krzysztof Skubiszewski die?

Krzysztof Skubiszewski passed away in Warsaw[4].

Who were Krzysztof Skubiszewski's parents?

Krzysztof Skubiszewski's father was Ludwik Skubiszewski[12].

What did Krzysztof Skubiszewski do for work?

Krzysztof Skubiszewski worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], judge[7], jurist[8], and constitutional lawyer[9].

Where did Krzysztof Skubiszewski go to school?

Krzysztof Skubiszewski was educated at Harvard University[18], Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[19], Nancy-Université[20], and Faculty of Law and Administration of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[21].

What awards did Krzysztof Skubiszewski receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], Order of the White Eagle[23], Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[24], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX‎[25].

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  3. [41] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  36. [36] ↑ . czlonkowie.pan.pl. Retrieved . czlonkowie.pan.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  39. [39] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wyborcza.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . Polish Science. wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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