Władysław Orkan

Polish writer (1875–1930)
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Summary

Władysław Orkan was born on November 27, 1875[1], in Poręba Wielka[2]. He died on May 14, 1930[3], in Kraków[4]. He worked as a writer[5] and poet[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Pęksowy Brzyzek National Cemetery in Zakopane[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Poland[9]
  • Award received: Cross of Independence[10], Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[11], Cross of Valour (1920)[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Commons category: Władysław Orkan[14]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[15]
  • Family name: Orkan[16]
  • Given name: Władysław[17]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Władysław Orkan[18]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[19], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], Polish Biographical Dictionary[21], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[23]
  • Commons Creator page: Władysław Orkan[24]
  • Name in native language: Władysław Orkan[25]
  • Sibling: Stanisław Smreczyński[26]
  • Writing language: Polish[27]

Why It Matters

Władysław Orkan has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Władysław Orkan born?

Władysław Orkan was born in Poręba Wielka[2].

Where did Władysław Orkan die?

Władysław Orkan passed away in Kraków[4].

What did Władysław Orkan do for work?

Władysław Orkan worked as a writer[5] and poet[6].

What awards did Władysław Orkan receive?

Honors received include Cross of Independence[10], Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[11], and Cross of Valour (1920)[12].

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  3. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14974 → 14555
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['cs', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'pl', 'ru', 'sv', 'uk']
    Nlb authority id (belarus) → NLB-ar103171
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  3. 15w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Internetowy polski słownik biograficzny id → wladyslaw-orkan-wlasciwie-franciszek-ksawery-smaciarzszmacia, wladyslaw-orkan-1875-1930-pisarz-publicysta-dzialacz-ludowy-
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  4. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0104110-Orkan-Wladyslaw-18761930
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Svkkl authority id: p0104110-Orkan-Wladyslaw-18761930, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259493|batch #259493]]"
  5. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Poland
    Citizenship → —
    Described by source → Svensk uppslagsbok, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Polish Biographical Dictionary +1
    Conflict → —
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31721|batch #31721]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (17)"
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