Wit Szostak

Polish writer
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Summary

Wit Szostak is a human[1]. Born in Kraków[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1976[3]. He worked as a writer[4], philosopher[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kraków[2].
  • Wit Szostak was born on January 1, 1976[3].
  • Wit Szostak held citizenship in Poland[8].
  • Wit Szostak worked as a writer[4].
  • Wit Szostak worked as a philosopher[5].
  • Wit Szostak's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Wit Szostak's field of work was philosophy[9].
  • Wit Szostak's field of work was creative and professional writing[10].
  • Wit Szostak's field of work was fantasy literature[11].
  • Wit Szostak's field of work was magic realism[12].
  • Among Wit Szostak's employers was Krakow University of Economics[13].
  • Wit Szostak's education included a stint at Pontifical University of John Paul II[14].
  • Wit Szostak is recorded as male[15].
  • Wit Szostak's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Wit Szostak's Commons category is recorded as Wit Szostak[17].
  • Wit Szostak earned the academic degree of habilitation[18].
  • Wit Szostak earned the academic degree of doctorate[19].
  • Wit Szostak's family name is recorded as Szostak[20].
  • Wit Szostak's given name is recorded as Wit[21].
  • Wit Szostak's Commons gallery is recorded as Wit Szostak[22].
  • Wit Szostak's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Polish[23].
  • Wit Szostak's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'Dobrosław Kot'}[24].
  • Wit Szostak's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'Wit Szostak'}[25].
  • Wit Szostak's writing language is recorded as Polish[26].

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Origins and Family

Wit Szostak was born in Kraków[2]. He was born on January 1, 1976[3].

Education

Wit Szostak was educated at Pontifical University of John Paul II[14]. Academic degrees include habilitation[18] and doctorate[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], philosopher[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include philosophy[9], an academic discipline[27]; creative and professional writing[10], an academic discipline[28]; fantasy literature[11], a literary genre[29]; and magic realism[12], a literary movement[30]. Among Wit Szostak's employers was Krakow University of Economics[13].

Why It Matters

Wit Szostak ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Wit Szostak born?

Wit Szostak's place of birth was Kraków[2].

What did Wit Szostak do for work?

Wit Szostak worked as writer[4], philosopher[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Wit Szostak go to school?

Wit Szostak was educated at Pontifical University of John Paul II[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . general catalog of BnF. wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . Polish Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Polish Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . Polish Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Polish
    Given name → Wit
    Country of citizenship → Poland
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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