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Zygmunt Łempicki

1886 – 1943

Polish academic

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Lived 1886 – 1943 (aged 57). Zygmunt Łempicki was a Polish historian, philosopher, germanist, literary theorist, literary historian and cultural studies scholar.

Zygmunt Łempicki (11 May 1886 in Sanok – 21 June 1943 in Auschwitz) was a Polish literature theoretician, Germanist, philosopher, and culture historian. He was an influential figure in Polish German studies of the interwar period.

Łempicki was professor at the Warsaw University from 1919 until 1939, member of the Polish Academy of Skills and editor-in-chief of the "Świat i Życie" encyclopedia.

He was arrested with his wife Wanda and died from typhus in the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz on 21 June 1943.

Works Geschichte der deutschen Literaturwissenschaft... (1920) Renesans - oświecenie - romantyzm (1923) Wybór pism (t. 1-2 1966)

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Important facts

Born
11 May 1886, Sanok
Birth century
19th century
Died
21 June 1943, extermination camp, Auschwitz
Occupation
Historian, philosopher, Germanist, literary theorist, literary historian, cultural studies scholar
Nationality
Poland
Education
Lviv University
Employers
University of Warsaw
Awards
Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Zygmunt Łempicki?

Polish academic

When was Zygmunt Łempicki born?

Zygmunt Łempicki was born on 11 May 1886 in Sanok.

When did Zygmunt Łempicki die?

Zygmunt Łempicki died on 21 June 1943 in extermination camp, Auschwitz.

What was Zygmunt Łempicki's occupation?

Zygmunt Łempicki was a historian, philosopher, germanist, literary theorist, literary historian and cultural studies scholar.

What nationality was Zygmunt Łempicki?

Zygmunt Łempicki was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Zygmunt Łempicki

· Wikidata: Q8075833

· DBpedia: Zygmunt Łempicki

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