Maria Wittek

Polish general (1899-1997)
Person human Q6761660
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Maria Wittek

Summary

Maria Wittek is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Trębki[2]. She was born on August 16, 1899[3]. She passed away in Warsaw[4]. She died on April 19, 1997[5]. She worked as a military officer[6] and soldier[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Maria Wittek was born in Trębki[2].
  • Maria Wittek passed away in Warsaw[4].
  • Maria Wittek was born on August 16, 1899[3].
  • Maria Wittek died on April 19, 1997[5].
  • Burial took place at Powązki Military Cemetery[9].
  • Maria Wittek held citizenship in Poland[10].
  • Maria Wittek worked as a military officer[6].
  • Maria Wittek worked as a soldier[7].
  • Maria Wittek received the Warsaw Uprising Cross[11].
  • Maria Wittek received the Cross of Independence with Swords[12].
  • Maria Wittek received the Silver Cross of Merit[13].
  • Maria Wittek received the Gold Cross of Merit‎[14].
  • Maria Wittek received the Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[15].
  • Maria Wittek received the Armia Krajowa Cross[16].
  • Maria Wittek was a member of Polish Historical Society[17].
  • Maria Wittek is recorded as female[18].
  • Maria Wittek's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Maria Wittek's military branch is recorded as Armia Krajowa[20].
  • Maria Wittek's Commons category is recorded as Maria Wittek[21].
  • Maria Wittek's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general[22].
  • Maria Wittek was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • Maria Wittek's family name is recorded as Wittek[24].
  • Maria Wittek's given name is recorded as Maria[25].
  • Maria Wittek's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Polish[26].
  • Maria Wittek's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'Maria Stanisława Wittek'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Trębki[2], Maria Wittek… she was born on August 16, 1899[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and soldier[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Warsaw Uprising Cross[11], a military decoration[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1981[30]; Cross of Independence with Swords[12]; Silver Cross of Merit[13]; Gold Cross of Merit‎[14]; Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[15]; and Armia Krajowa Cross[16], a military decoration[31], in Poland[32], founded in 1966[33].

Death and Burial

Maria Wittek died on April 19, 1997[5]. She passed away in Warsaw[4]. Burial took place at Powązki Military Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Maria Wittek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Maria Wittek born?

Born in Trębki[2], Maria Wittek…

Where did Maria Wittek die?

Maria Wittek died in Warsaw[4].

What did Maria Wittek do for work?

Maria Wittek worked as military officer[6] and soldier[7].

What awards did Maria Wittek receive?

Honors received include Warsaw Uprising Cross[11], Cross of Independence with Swords[12], Silver Cross of Merit[13], and Gold Cross of Merit‎[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Internetowy Polski Słownik Biograficzny. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Internetowy Polski Słownik Biograficzny. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15h ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['az', 'ba', 'bg', 'bn', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'ha', 'h
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||de */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57986|batch #57986]]: Import missing aliases from dewiki 3/3"
  2. 13w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank → brigadier general
    Place of birth → Trębki
    Participated in conflict → World War II
    Country of citizenship → Poland
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P8130]]: maria-stanislawa-wittek-1899-1997-zolnierz-konspirator-gen-wp-wiesz, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259967|batch #259967]]"
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