Mariusz Szczygieł

writer and journalist
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Summary

Mariusz Szczygieł was born on September 5, 1966[1], in Złotoryja[2]. He has worked as a journalist[3], writer[4], university teacher[5], television presenter[6], and voice actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (265 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Poland[9]
  • Field of work: opinion journalism[10], Czechs[11], culture of the Czech Republic[12], history of the Czech lands[13], literature[14], journalism[15], reportage[16], feuilleton[17]
  • Employer: Dowody na Istnienie Publishing[18], Gazeta Wyborcza[19]
  • Notable work: Gottland[20], Zrób sobie raj[21], Nie ma[22]
  • Award received: Q137863831[23], Andrzej Woyciechowski award[24], Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25], Bene Merito[26], Odznaka Honorowa Zasłużony dla Województwa Dolnośląskiego[27], Nike Award[28], Polish Journalist of the Year[29], Gratias Agit[30], Beata Pawlak Award[31], MediaTORy[32], Warszawska Premiera Literacka[33]
  • Religion or worldview: atheism[34]
  • Sex or gender: male[35]
  • Sexual orientation: homosexuality[36]
  • Genre: reportage[37], essay[38]
  • Commons category: Mariusz Szczygieł[39]
  • Family name: Szczygieł[40]
  • Given name: Mariusz[41], Adam[42]
  • Official website: https://piotrus71.wixsite.com/mariuszszczygiel[43], https://www.mariuszszczygiel.com.pl/[44]
  • Work location: Warsaw[45]
  • Partner in business or sport: Wojciech Tochman[46], Paweł Goźliński[47]
  • Nominated for: Nike Award[48], Angelus Award[49]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[50], French[51], Czech[52]
  • Name in native language: Mariusz Szczygieł[53]

Why It Matters

Mariusz Szczygieł has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Mariusz Szczygieł born?

Mariusz Szczygieł was born in Złotoryja[2].

What did Mariusz Szczygieł do for work?

Mariusz Szczygieł worked as a journalist[3], writer[4], university teacher[5], television presenter[6], and voice actor[7].

What awards did Mariusz Szczygieł receive?

Honors received include Q137863831[23], Andrzej Woyciechowski award[24], Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25], and Bene Merito[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [35] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . livre-europeen.eu. livre-europeen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  44. [45] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  47. [48] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  52. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Svkkl authority id → 0252494-Szczygiel-Mariusz-1966
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