People

Key Facts • Born in Lithuania in 1866, member of the Trzask Coat of Arms nobility • Moved to Kraków suburbs in 1892 with his family • Served as engine house Warden in Prokocim • Co-founder and director of Railway Workers' Housing Community (1926) • Awarded Honorary Citizen of Prokocim

Key Facts • Born: 1828 in Jarmolińce, Died: 1891 in Krakow • Profession: Doctor of medicine, social activist, and popularizer of education • Education: Studied medicine in Kyiv, Moscow, and Paris • Founder: Polish Doctors' Society in Paris (1858) and Society of Polish Doctors in Kamieniec • January Uprising Role:

Key Facts Born in Nowy Sącz in 1933, became a prominent figure in Krakow's medical community Renowned surgeon and professor at the Collegium Medicum of Jagiellonian University Served as Chancellor of the Medical Academy (later Collegium Medicum) from 1972 to 1981 Author of over 150 scientific publications in Polish, German,

Key Facts • Born in Bochnia in 1855, died in Kraków in 1928 – lived 73 years dedicated to music • Polish musician, teacher, and organizer who shaped Kraków's musical landscape • Studied at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna (1874) after initial training in Kraków •

Key Facts Born in 1807 in Krakow and died in 1892 in the same city Legal education at Warsaw University and Paris Participated in the November Uprising (1830-1831) but opposed the January Uprising (1863) Co-founder of "Czas" journal in 1848, promoting Polish language and literature Member of the Galician Parliament

Key Facts • Born in 1763 in Vienna to a prominent aristocratic family • Nephew of Polish King Stanisław August Poniatowski • Served as Marshal of the French Empire under Napoleon Bonaparte • Commander of the Duchy of Warsaw army and Minister of War • Won decisive battles at Zieleńce

Key Facts • Polish folk and satiric writer born and died in Krakow (1837-1901) • Lived his entire life on Floriańska Street, earning it the nickname "his street" • Authored 30 novels and almost 20 comedy plays that remain popular today • First president of Polish Gymnastic Society "Sokół" (Falcon)

Key Facts French literary giant born in Tours (1799) and died in Paris (1850) Visited Krakow four times between 1847-1850 while traveling to see his future wife in Ukraine Called Krakow "the corpse of the capital" despite being impressed by Wawel Cathedral Actually stayed at Hotel pod Białą Różą on

Key Facts • 34 natural monuments exist in Krakow, all consisting of perennial trees protected under Poland's Nature Conservation Act • Trees qualify as natural monuments when they reach 120cm diameter (oaks/poplars) or 100cm diameter (other species) at 130cm height (DBH standard) • The collection includes 8 ash trees, 5

Key Facts • Polish physician and medical reformer (1740-1789) who revolutionized medical education and public health in Krakow • Son of goldsmith Jakub Badurski, studied philosophy at Jagiellonian University before pursuing medicine at the University of Bologna • Established Poland's first clinical teaching hospital in 1780, introducing practical medical training