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Key Facts • Born: 1853 in Tuligłowy near Mościska, died: 1929 in Bystra • Education: Technical studies in Zurich and Munich, painting at Munich Academy • Notable position: Director of the School of Fine Arts in Krakow (later Academy of Fine Arts) • Imperial connection: Court painter to Emperor Wilhelm

There is no life outside Krakow, as Zygmunt Nowakowski called his column in 1963. It was a travesty of the old adage “Nulla salus extra Ecclesiam”. There is no salvation outside the Church. This sentence may sometimes be heard in a revised version, depending on the place and the circumstances.

Key Facts • Born: 1916 in Zurich, Switzerland • Died: 1991 in Radków Kłodzki, Poland • Father: Tadeusz Estreicher, prominent Polish scholar and bibliographer • Education: Doctor of Medicine, Jagiellonian University, Kraków (1934-1940) • Career: Anatomist, physician, hospital administrator, spa medicine specialist • Major Achievement: Co-architect of Lower Silesia's post-war

Key Facts Born: 1917 in Freiburg, Germany Died: 1993 in Geneva, Switzerland Profession: Renowned musicologist and university professor Father: Tadeusz Estreicher, prominent Polish bibliographer Education: Jagiellonian University and Conservatory in Kraków Historic moment: Delivered the last radio broadcast from Kraków in September 1939 Military service: Served in the Polish Grenadier

Key Facts • First female doctor of English studies in Poland and one of the first women to obtain a doctorate in philosophy at Jagiellonian University¹ • Daughter of prominent bibliographer Karol Estreicher, member of the distinguished Estreicher family • Pioneer translator of English poetry into Polish, notably translating works

Key Facts • Born and died in Kraków – Polish chemist from the prominent Estreicher family • Son of bibliographer Karol Estreicher and brother of legal scholar Stanisław Estreicher • Pioneering researcher who determined boiling and melting points of hydrogen chloride • Built one of only three hydrogen liquefaction devices

Key Facts • Born in 1869 in Krakow, son of renowned bibliographer Karol Józef Teofil Estreicher • Distinguished academic career – professor, three-time dean, and vice-rector at Jagiellonian University's Faculty of Law • Continued his father's monumental work on "Polish Bibliography," expanding its scope and significance • Co-founder of the

Key Facts • Born and died in Krakow (1827-1908) – spent 81 years contributing to Polish culture • Director of the Jagiellonian Library – transformed it into one of Poland's premier research institutions • Creator of "Polish Bibliography" – recognized as the most comprehensive catalog of Polish publications ever compiled

Key Facts • Born in Igława, Moravia – originally named Osterreicher, son of physician Józef • Italian artistic education – studied painting at the prestigious Academy of St. Luke in Rome • Royal court artist – decorated Warsaw's royal castle and Łazienki Palace for 3 years • Pioneer educator –

Key Facts Born: 1786 Died: 1852 in Krakow Profession: Botanist, zoologist, and professor at the Krakow Academy Notable Position: Director of the Botanical Garden Academic Achievements: Doctor of medicine and philosophy, professor of natural history and botany Scientific Legacy: Had a chaffinch species named after him following his discovery Leadership