Stanisław Wigura

Polish aircraft designer and aviator (1903–1932)
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Summary

Stanisław Wigura was born on April 9, 1903[1], in Zhytomyr[2]. He died on September 11, 1932[3], in Těrlicko[4]. He worked as an athlete[5], military flight engineer[6], engineer[7], aircraft pilot[8], and lecturer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Powązki Cemetery[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[12], Second Polish Republic[13]
  • Employer: Warsaw University of Technology[14]
  • Educated at: Warsaw University of Technology[15]
  • Award received: Gold Cross of Merit‎[16], Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[17], Badge of Honour of the Air and Chemical Defense League[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Stanisław Wigura[20]
  • Family name: Wigura[21]
  • Given name: Stanisław[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[23]
  • Name in native language: Stanisław Wigura[24]
  • P14974: 21980[25]

Why It Matters

Stanisław Wigura has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Stanisław Wigura born?

Stanisław Wigura's place of birth was Zhytomyr[2].

Where did Stanisław Wigura die?

Stanisław Wigura passed away in Těrlicko[4].

What did Stanisław Wigura do for work?

Stanisław Wigura worked as an athlete[5], military flight engineer[6], engineer[7], aircraft pilot[8], and lecturer[9].

Where did Stanisław Wigura go to school?

Stanisław Wigura was educated at Warsaw University of Technology[15].

What awards did Stanisław Wigura receive?

Honors received include Gold Cross of Merit‎[16], Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[17], and Badge of Honour of the Air and Chemical Defense League[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . encyklopedia.pwn.pl. encyklopedia.pwn.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . encyklopedia.pwn.pl. encyklopedia.pwn.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . encyklopedia.pwn.pl. encyklopedia.pwn.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . encyklopedia.pwn.pl. encyklopedia.pwn.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . encyklopedia.pwn.pl. encyklopedia.pwn.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . encyklopedia.pwn.pl. encyklopedia.pwn.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . encyklopedia.pwn.pl. encyklopedia.pwn.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Internetowy polski słownik biograficzny id → stanislaw-wigura, stanislaw-wigura-zm-1932-konstruktor-lotniczy-inzynier-lotni
    Place of burial → Powązki Cemetery
    Family name → Wigura
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