Maximilian Kolbe
Polish Conventual Franciscan friar, martyr and saint of the Roman Catholic Church (1894–1941).
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Maximilian Kolbe was a Polish Conventual Franciscan friar, martyr and saint of the Roman Catholic Church. Born on 8 January 1894 in Zduńska Wola, Kolbe died on 14 August 1941 in Auschwitz at the age of 47.
Kolbe studied at Pontifical Gregorian University. Honours include Cross of Independence with Swords, Gold Cross of the Virtuti Militari and Virtuti Militari, among 5 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 62 languages, Maximilian Kolbe is No. 3,810 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 8 January 1894, Zduńska Wola
- Died
- 14 August 1941, Auschwitz (aged 47)
- Country
- Russian Empire
- Known as
- Resistance fighter, regular priest, amateur radio operator
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- Pontifical Gregorian University
- Languages
- Polish, Japanese, Italian, Esperanto
- Wikipedia editions
- 62
Did you know
Lived to 47.
Shares a birthday with Elvis Presley and Stephen Hawking.
Two people in the Index born in Zduńska Wola, with Max Factor.
Has a Wikipedia article in 62 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- MotherMarianna Dąbrowska Kolbe
Honours and works
Awards
- Cross of Independence with Swords
- Gold Cross of the Virtuti Militari
- Virtuti Militari
- Cross of Independence
- Auschwitz Cross
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