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Marek Jerzy Minakowski (born June 13, 1972) is a Polish historian and genealogist[1][self-published source] known for creating the Polish genealogy database Wielka Genealogia Minakowskiego.
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| Born | 13 June 1972 Olsztyn, Poland |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Occupation(s) | Historian and genealogist |
Early life and career edit
Minakowski earned his PhD in classical philosophy at the Jagiellonian University, Kraków. Initially focusing on classical philosophy and logics, he later started publishing about Poland's history and genealogy. In 2001, he founded a genealogy website Wielka Genealogia Minakowskiego and began adding available historical records. By 2020, the site contained genealogy records of around 1 million people.
In 2016, in recognition of his work, he received the Decoration of Honor Meritorious for Polish Culture.[2]
Personal life edit
In 1994, he married archaeologist Anna Barbara Lebet (born 1963), with whom he has one daughter.
References edit
- ^ Minakowski, Marek Jerzy. "Minakowski.pl". minakowski.pl. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ "Odznaczenia dla wybitnych literaturoznawców, historyków i animatorów kultury MKiDN – 2016". www.mkidn.gov.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
External links edit
- TEDxWarsaw – Marek Minakowski – 3/5/10 YouTube [English]
- Marek Jerzy Minakowski at Ludzie nauki nauka-polska.pl [Polish]