Zbigniew Herbert
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Summary
Zbigniew Herbert was born on October 29, 1924[1], in Lviv[2]. He died on July 28, 1998[3], in Warsaw[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], playwright[7], essayist[8], and author[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,026 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Powązki Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Katarzyna Herbert[12]
- Country of citizenship: Second Polish Republic[13], Polish People's Republic[14], Poland[15]
- Field of work: fiction[16]
- Employer: University of Gdańsk[17]
- Educated at: Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń[18], Krakow University of Economics[19], Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow[20], Lviv University[21], Jagiellonian University[22], University of Warsaw[23]
- Award received: Order of the White Eagle[24], Kościelski Award[25], Herder Prize[26], Petrarca-Preis[27], Vilenica Prize[28], Jerusalem Prize[29], Samuel-Bogumil-Linde prize[30], Preis der SWR-Bestenliste[31], Preis der Stadt Münster für Europäische Poesie[32], Austrian State Prize for European Literature[33], Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[34], Bethlen Gábor Award[35]
- Member of: German Academy for Language and Literature[36], Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[37], Academy of Arts, Berlin[38], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[39], American Academy of Arts and Letters[40], Polish Writers' Union[41], Stowarzyszenie Pisarzy Polskich[42]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[43]
- Sex or gender: male[44]
- Commons category: Zbigniew Herbert[45]
- Unmarried partner: Halina Misiołek[46]
- Archives at: Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[47]
- Residence: Lviv[48], Proszowice[49], Kraków[50], Toruń[51], Sopot[52], Brwinów[53], Warsaw[54], Paris[55], Berlin[56]
- Family name: Herbert[57]
- Given name: Zbigniew[58]
Why It Matters
Zbigniew Herbert has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
FAQs
Where was Zbigniew Herbert born?
Zbigniew Herbert was born in Lviv[2].
Where did Zbigniew Herbert die?
Zbigniew Herbert died in Warsaw[4].
Who was Zbigniew Herbert married to?
Zbigniew Herbert's spouses include Katarzyna Herbert[12].
What did Zbigniew Herbert do for work?
Zbigniew Herbert worked as a poet[5], writer[6], playwright[7], essayist[8], and author[9].
Where did Zbigniew Herbert go to school?
Zbigniew Herbert was educated at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń[18], Krakow University of Economics[19], Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow[20], and Lviv University[21].
What awards did Zbigniew Herbert receive?
Honors received include Order of the White Eagle[24], Kościelski Award[25], Herder Prize[26], and Petrarca-Preis[27].