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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

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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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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