Background
Churski, Zygmunt was born on May 29, 1927 in Piaski, Poland. Son of Waclaw and Czeslawa (Przybyszewska) Churski.
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Zygmunt Churski
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Zygmunt Churski, Polish Geographer, hydrologist. Recipient Golden Cross of Merit, Poland, 1973, Medal of National Education, Poland, 1979, Knight's Cross of the Order of Resuscitation of Poland, 1984. Member Polish Geography Society Torun (president 1984-1992), Association Geography Teachers Poland (president since 1993).
Education
Master of Science, University Mikolaja Kopernika, Torun, Poland, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University Mikolaja Kopernika, Torun, Poland, 1962. Doctor of Education, University Mikolaja Kopernika, Torun, Poland, 1974.
Career
Younger assistant, Institute Geography, U. Torun, 1950-1952; assistant, Institute Geography, U. Torun, 1952-1962; tutor, adjunct, Institute Geography, U. Torun, 1962-1975; assistant professor, docent, Institute Geography, U. Torun, 1975-1990; professor extraordinary, Institute Geography, U. Torun, 1990-1994; professor ordinary, Institute Geography, U. Torun, since 1994. Director Institute Geography, U. Torun, since 1987. Head Department Hydrology and WaterMgmt., Torun, since 1981.
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Membership
Member Polish Geography Society Torun (president 1984-1992), Association Geography Teachers Poland (president since 1993).
Interests
Connections
Married Zofia Trapp, December 24, 1927. Children: Andrzej, Irena Churski Bulderberg.
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Religion
Roman Catholic
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Recipient Golden Cross of Merit, Poland, 1973, Medal of National Education, Poland, 1979, Knight's Cross of the Order of Resuscitation of Poland, 1984.Recipient Golden Cross of Merit, Poland, 1973, Medal of National Education, Poland, 1979, Knight's Cross of the Order of Resuscitation of Poland, 1984.