People

Key Facts • First written mention: Abraham ben Jacob provided the earliest known written reference to Krakow (as "Karako") in historical sources • Birth year: Born in 912 or 913 CE in Tortosa, Spain • Profession: Jewish-Spanish merchant and traveler who journeyed across medieval Europe • Historical significance: His travel

Key Facts Polish painter born in Zielona Góra in 1733, also known as Kuntze Discovered while working as a kitchen assistant at Bishop Załuski's court Studied in Rome for 4 years at the French Academy and Scuola del Nudo Known as "Taddeo Polacco" (Tadeusz the Pole) by Italian contemporaries Created

Key Facts Born: 1750 in Derkały Wielkie, Volhynia Died: 1812 in Warsaw Key roles: Education reformer, writer, canon of Krakow, doctor of philosophy Major achievement: Reformed the Krakow Academy (now Jagiellonian University) Became rector: 1782 after returning from temporary expulsion Famous work: Created the Kołłątaj Plan in 1785 to document

Key Facts Born: 1888 in Mikulińce, Podolia (now Ukraine) Died: 1958 in Kraków Education: Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków (Jan Matejko Academy) Specialization: Religious sculpture, architectural decoration, and sacred art Major achievement: Advisory commission member for St. Mary's Basilica reconstruction Notable works: 12 apostles and 6 Polish saints in

Key Facts • Krakow served as Poland's royal capital for over 500 years, from the 11th to the 16th century • Over 50 rulers governed from Krakow, spanning from 963 to 1815 • The Piast Dynasty (963-1370) established Krakow as the center of Polish power • The Jagiellonian Dynasty (1386-1572)

Key Facts • First woman in Krakow to receive honorary citizenship (1887) • Born in 1818, lived and worked in Podgórze district • Dedicated over 50 years to promoting education for women • Operated a female boarding school (pensjonat) in Podgórze • Recognized as Honorary Citizen of Podgórze for her

Key Facts • Full name: Jadwiga z Zubrzyckich Strokowej (1854-1916) • Born: 1854 in Tłuste, Austrian Galicia (present-day Tovste, Ukraine) • Primary roles: Educator, poet, children's author, and social activist • Key affiliation: Leadership role in the Folk School Society (Towarzystwo Szkoły Ludowej) • Literary contributions: Pioneering children's books, educational

Key Facts • Born in 1812 in Krakow, Poland • Studied at Jagiellonian University before becoming a prominent architect and builder • Director of construction and pioneer of modern fire prevention methods in building • Brother-in-law to Karol Estreicher, the famous bibliographer • Key contributor to Krakow's reconstruction after the

Key Facts • Władysław Marceli Anczyc (1894-1940) – doctor of musicology, pianist, and last heir of the prominent Anczyc dynasty • Son of Wacław Anczyc – famous Kraków printer and historian who established the family's printing legacy • Inherited the Anczyc printing house in 1938, one of Kraków's most significant

Key Facts • Born: 1866 in Kraków to the famous writer and printer Władysław Ludwik Anczyc • Education: History at Jagiellonian University and Leipzig University • Profession: Printer, printing house owner, and educator • Major Achievement: Founded a school for printers in 1910 • Business Location: Moved printing house to