Piotr Węgleński

Polish biologist and geneticist
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Summary

Piotr Węgleński was born on June 29, 1939[1], in Świdniki[2]. He died on January 19, 2024[3]. He worked as a geneticist[4], mycologist[5], and university teacher[6]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Powązki Military Cemetery[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Poland[9]
  • Field of work: biology[10]
  • Position held: Rector of the University of Warsaw[11]
  • Employer: University of Warsaw[12]
  • Educated at: University of Warsaw[13]
  • Award received: Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[14], Commander of the Order of the Southern Cross[15]
  • Member of: Polish Academy of Sciences[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Piotr Węgleński[18]
  • Family name: Węgleński[19]
  • Given name: Piotr[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[21]
  • Name in native language: Piotr Węgleński[22]

FAQs

Where was Piotr Węgleński born?

Piotr Węgleński's place of birth was Świdniki[2].

What did Piotr Węgleński do for work?

Piotr Węgleński worked as a geneticist[4], mycologist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Piotr Węgleński go to school?

Piotr Węgleński was educated at University of Warsaw[13].

What awards did Piotr Węgleński receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[14] and Commander of the Order of the Southern Cross[15].

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  5. [13] ↑ . nauka-polska.pl. Retrieved . nauka-polska.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Polish Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . czlonkowie.pan.pl. Retrieved . czlonkowie.pan.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . uw.edu.pl. uw.edu.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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