Krzysztof Pomian
Krzysztof Pomian (born 1934), is a Polish philosopher, historian and essayist, born in Warsaw. He is a professor of history at the Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika (Nicolaus Copernicus University) in Toruń and, in 2001, was academic director of the (now closed) Museum of Europe in Brussels. Pomian's specialization lies in the socio-cultural history of France, Italy, and Poland.
Krzysztof Pomian

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- Name
- Krzysztof Andrzej Pomian
- Birth Name
- Krzysztof Purman
- Born
- 1934
- Birthplace
- Warsaw, Second Polish Republic
- Known for
- Signatory to the Letter of 59
- Spouse
- Grażyna Pomian
- Awards
- Order of Polonia Restituta
- Full name
- Krzysztof Purman.
- Nationality
- Poland and France.
- Occupation
- historian, philosopher, writer, medievalist and essayist.
- Fields
- philosophy.
- Education
- Faculty of Philosophy and Sociology and University of Warsaw.
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Krzysztof Pomian (born 1934), is a Polish philosopher, historian and essayist, born in Warsaw. He is a professor of history at the Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika (Nicolaus Copernicus University) in Toruń and, in 2001, was academic director of the (now closed) Museum of Europe in Brussels. Pomian's specialization lies in the socio-cultural history of France, Italy, and Poland.
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Krzysztof Pomian (born 1934) is a French and Polish essayist, historian and medievalist, among other activities. The essayist was born Krzysztof Purman in Warsaw.
Krzysztof Pomian studied at Faculty of Philosophy and Sociology, University of Warsaw. The essayist worked for National Center for Scientific Research, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń and School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences, among others and is a member of Polish Academy of Learning. Krzysztof Pomian held the position of Director of Research at CNRS and worked in Paris. The essayist is active in philosophy.
Languages used include French and Polish. Krzysztof Pomian received Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres and Grand Prix Gobert, among others.
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He teaches as the dean of studies at the École des hautes études en sciences sociales and is an editor of the magazine Le Débat. Since 1968, he has also been a visiting professor at the University of Louvain (UCLouvain) in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, where he lectures on the history of European societies.
Krzysztof Pomian studied at Faculty of Philosophy and Sociology, University of Warsaw. The recorded working language is French and Polish. The field of work recorded is philosophy. Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Employment is recorded with Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, University of Warsaw and School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta and Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva.

Krzysztof Pomian le 4 novembre 2009 lors du colloque international "Sortir du communisme, changer d'époque" organisé par Fondapol en partenariat avec la Fondation Robert-Schuman.
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Krzysztof Pomian le 4 novembre 2009 lors du colloque international "Sortir du communisme, changer d'époque" organisé par Fondapol en partenariat avec la Fondation Robert-Schuman.
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Key facts
• Name — Krzysztof Andrzej Pomian • Birth Name — Krzysztof Purman • Born — 1934 • Birthplace — Warsaw, Second Polish Republic • Known for — Signatory to the Letter of 59 • Boards — European Network Remembrance and Solidarity • Spouse — Grażyna Pomian • Awards — Order of Polonia Restituta • Alma Mater — University of Warsaw • Thesis Year — 1965 • Discipline — Philosophy • Workplaces — * French National Centre for Scientific Research • Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
Career and activity
Career and activity
Krzysztof Pomian worked in philosophy. He was employed by Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, University of Warsaw, School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences and National Center for Scientific Research. Recorded position is Director of Research at CNRS. He belonged to Polish Academy of Learning. He worked at Paris.
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Identity
Krzysztof Pomian is recorded with the occupation medievalist. Recorded at birth as Krzysztof Purman. Pomian worked at Paris. Recorded as having studied at Faculty of Philosophy and Sociology, University of Warsaw. Formation and teaching. Pomian studied at Faculty of Philosophy and Sociology, University of Warsaw. The record notes the qualification scientific professorship degree.
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1934
Krzysztof Pomian was born on 25 January 1934.
Books
• Collectionneurs, amateurs et curieux. Paris, Venise: XVIe-XVIIIe siècle. Paris, Gallimard, 1987, • L'Ordre du temps, 1984 • La querelle du déterminisme: philosophie de la science d'aujourd'hui, 1990 • L'Europe et ses nations, 1990 • Sur l'histoire, 1999 • Des saintes reliques à l'art moderne: Venise-Chicago XIII–XX, 2003 • Ibn Khaldun au prisme de l'Occident, 2006
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Krzysztof Pomian received Knight of the Legion of Honour, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva, Prize of the Foundation for Polish Science and honorary doctor of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University.
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• Honorary degree of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin (Poland) since 2003 • Prize of the Foundation for Polish Science (2017)
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