Jan Szczepański (sociologist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jan Szczepański (sociologist)

Polish sociologist

Date of Birth: 14-Sep-1913

Place of Birth: Ustroń, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 16-Apr-2004

Profession: politician, sociologist

Nationality: Poland

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Jan Szczepanski (14 September 1913 – 16 April 2004) was a Polish sociologist and politician.
Professor of University of Lódz, its rector from 1952 to 1956.
His works concentrated on theory of sociology, history of sociology, as well as studying of transformations of social structure.
Politician in People's Republic of Poland, deputy to Sejm and member of the Polish Council of State from 1977 to 1982.
He was a member of the Polish Academy of Sciences.
Szczepanski retired in 1982.
He was the sixth president of the International Sociological Association (1966-1970).