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Jan Ostrowski

b. 1947

Polish historian

Historian Art historian University teacher

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About Jan Ostrowski

Born 1947. Jan Ostrowski is a Polish historian, art historian and university teacher.

Jan Juliusz Ostrowski (born 12 June 1947) is an art historian, from 1989 to 2020 director of the Wawel Royal Castle National Art Collection, from 2018 president of the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Biography In 1970 he graduated from the Jagiellonian University. He worked at the Institute of Art History of the Jagiellonian University. and Andrzej Betlej were among his doctoral students. A book dedicated to him was released in 2017.

Works

Co-authored with .

Accolades Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (1994) Kraków Book of the Month Award for the book Mistrzowie malarstwa polskiego (December 1996) Commander's Cross with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta (2000) (2008) City of Kraków Award (2010) Knight's Cross of the Legion of Honour (2011) Bene Merito honorary distinction (2012) Officer of the Order of Saint Charles

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Important facts

Born

12 June 1947, Kraków

Birth century

20th century

Occupation

Historian, art historian, university teacher

Nationality

Poland

Education

Jagiellonian University

Positions held

Director, Museum director

Employers

Jagiellonian University

Awards

Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art; Bene Merito; Officer of the Order of Saint-Charles; Badge of Honor of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship - Lesser Poland Cross; Award named after Professor Aleksander Gieysztor; City of Kraków Award; Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Golden Medal for Merit to Culture; Medal of the National Education Commission

Also known as

Jan K. Ostrowski

People in Jan Ostrowski's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Andrzej Betlej

b. 1971

Art historian

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jan Ostrowski's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jan Ostrowski?

Polish historian

When was Jan Ostrowski born?

Jan Ostrowski was born on 12 June 1947 in Kraków.

What is Jan Ostrowski's occupation?

Jan Ostrowski is a historian, art historian and university teacher.

What nationality is Jan Ostrowski?

Jan Ostrowski is Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jan Ostrowski

· Wikidata: Q11718598

· DBpedia: Jan Juliusz Ostrowski

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