Hutten-Czapski Emeryk jr

Emeryk Jr. Hutten-Czapski was a politician and social activist. He was born in 1897 in Stańków, died in 1979 in Rome. He studied in St. Petersburg, and in 1918 he became secretary of the Union of Poles from the Belarusian Borderlands. Later, he was a starost in Stołpce, honorary of the District Court in Grodno and a member of parliament. During the war, he took care of the Polish soldiers. After World War II, Czapski Jr established the Hospice of the Polish Knights of Malta Association in Rome, taking care of the representatives of science and culture coming from the country.

For many years he continued the collecting passions of his grandfather Emeryk. He has amassed a valuable collection of about 700 maps of the former territories of the Commonwealth, as well as many engravings and old prints. He donated these collections to the National Museum in Krakow.

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Contents1 Key Facts2 Historical Origins and Background2.1 Social Status and Influence3 The Palace Donation and Cultural Legacy3.1 The 1903 Palace Gift3.2 The Meaningful Latin Inscription4 Recognition and Commemoration4.1 Municipal Recognition5 Notable Family Members5.1 Emeryk Hutten-Czapski5.2 Emeryk Jr. Hutten-Czapski5.3 Józef Czapski6 Cultural Impact and Museum Collections6.1 Numismatic Excellence6.2 Preservation Philosophy7 Legacy
Contents1 Key Facts2 Early Life and Education3 Administrative Career in the Russian Empire3.1 Government Service and Strategic Positioning4 Scholarly Pursuits and Systematic Collecting4.1 Return to Stańków: A Scholar's Dedication4.2 The Extraordinary Collection: Scope and Significance4.3 Scholarly Documentation and International Recognition5 Final Years in Kraków5.1 Strategic Relocation to Poland's Cultural Capital6
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