Witold Pilecki

Summary

Witold Pilecki is a human^[1]. He was born in Olonets^[2]. He was born on May 13, 1901^[3]. He passed away in Warsaw^[4]. He died on May 25, 1948^[5]. He worked as a farmer^[6], resistance fighter^[7], military officer^[8], and soldier^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,929 views/month, #6,333 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Witold Pilecki was born in Olonets^[2].
• Born in Vilnius^[11], Witold Pilecki…
• Witold Pilecki passed away in Warsaw^[4].
• Witold Pilecki was born on May 13, 1901^[3].
• Witold Pilecki died on May 25, 1948^[5].
• Witold Pilecki is buried at Powązki Cemetery^[12].
• Among Witold Pilecki's spouses was Maria Pilecka^[13].
• Witold Pilecki held citizenship in Poland^[14].
• Witold Pilecki's professions included farmer^[6].
• Witold Pilecki's professions included resistance fighter^[7].
• Witold Pilecki's professions included military officer^[8].
• Witold Pilecki's professions included soldier^[9].
• Witold Pilecki's education included a stint at Vilnius University^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Witold Pilecki is Pilecki's Report^[16].
• Witold Pilecki received the Order of the White Eagle^[17].
• Witold Pilecki received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[18].
• Witold Pilecki received the Cross of Valour^[19].
• Witold Pilecki received the Auschwitz Cross^[20].
• Witold Pilecki received the Silver Cross of Merit^[21].
• Witold Pilecki received the Army of Central Lithuania Cross of Merit^[22].
• Witold Pilecki is recorded as male^[23].
• Witold Pilecki's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Witold Pilecki's family is recorded as House of Pilecki^[25].
• Witold Pilecki's coat of arms is recorded as Leliwa^[26].
• Witold Pilecki's military branch is recorded as cavalry of Second Polish Republic^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Olonets^[2], an administrative divisions of Russia^[28], in Russia^[29], founded in 1137^[30] and Vilnius^[11], a city^[31], in Lithuania^[32], founded in 1201^[33]. Witold Pilecki was born on May 13, 1901^[3].

Education

Witold Pilecki was educated at Vilnius University^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include farmer^[6], resistance fighter^[7], military officer^[8], and soldier^[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Witold Pilecki is Pilecki's Report^[16]. Things named for him include Pilecki Institute^[34], a research institute^[35], in Poland^[36], founded in 2017^[37], headquartered in Warsaw^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Eagle^[17], an order^[39], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[40], founded in 1705^[41]; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[18], a grade of an order^[42], in Poland^[43]; Cross of Valour^[19], a courage award^[44], in Poland^[45], founded in 1920^[46]; Auschwitz Cross^[20], a cross^[47], in Poland^[48], founded in 1985^[49]; Silver Cross of Merit^[21]; and Army of Central Lithuania Cross of Merit^[22], a military decoration^[50], in Poland^[51], founded in 1922^[52].

Personal Life

Among Witold Pilecki's spouses was Maria Pilecka^[13].

Death and Burial

Witold Pilecki died on May 25, 1948^[5]. He died in Warsaw^[4]. The cause of death was execution by shooting^[53]. He is buried at Powązki Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Witold Pilecki ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,929 views/month, #6,333 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Works attributed to him include Pilecki's Report^[56], a report^[57]. Entities named for him include Pilecki Institute^[34], a research institute^[35], in Poland^[36], founded in 2017^[37], headquartered in Warsaw^[38].

FAQs

Where was Witold Pilecki born?

Born in Olonets^[2], Witold Pilecki…

Where did Witold Pilecki die?

Witold Pilecki died in Warsaw^[4].

Who was Witold Pilecki married to?

Witold Pilecki's spouses include Maria Pilecka^[13].

What did Witold Pilecki do for work?

Witold Pilecki worked as farmer^[6], resistance fighter^[7], military officer^[8], and soldier^[9].

Where did Witold Pilecki go to school?

Witold Pilecki was educated at Vilnius University^[15].

What awards did Witold Pilecki receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Eagle^[17], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[18], Cross of Valour^[19], and Auschwitz Cross^[20].