Key Facts • Born as Aleksander Głowacki in 1847 in Hrubieszów, died in 1912 in Warsaw • Most famous work: "The Doll" (Lalka), considered one of the greatest Polish novels • Participated in the January Uprising of 1863 as a teenager • Educational background: Mathematics graduate from Warsaw University •
Key Facts Born in 1680, died in 1726 – prominent figure of the late Baroque period in Krakow Dual career as both an outstanding architect and mayor of Krakow Master of late Baroque architecture – specialized in religious buildings and urban design Major works include the Missionaries church at Stradom,
Key Facts Born in Gniezno in 1921, died in Warsaw in 2012 Distinguished art historian, theorist, and critic specializing in 19th and 20th-century art Graduated from Jagiellonian University in Krakow with a degree in art history Head of the Department of Modern Art at Jagiellonian University from 1970 Curator at
Key Facts • Ukrainian landlord who made a transformational donation to Krakow's Academy of Fine Arts in 1884 • Final member of the Barczewski dynasty, ending a distinguished family lineage • Donated 50,000 Austro-Hungarian guldens – equivalent to approximately 15-20 years of average professional salary • Established the prestigious Barczewski
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 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 • Born in Paris in 1857 to Polish emigrants from Warsaw • Graduated with medical degree in 1885 from the University of Paris • Discovered the Babinski reflex in 1896, a fundamental neurological test still used today • Pioneered the classification of nervous diseases into organic and non-organic
Key Facts • Born in 1859 in Brașov (Braszów), Hungary into an Armenian family • Studied internationally in Lviv, Munich, and Paris, meeting renowned artists • Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow from 1895 to 1934 • Rector of the Academy from 1910 to 1927 • Co-founder
Key Facts Born in 1771 in Gałęzów, died in 1856 in Piotrowice Multi-talented figure: poet, critic, journalist, and politician Opponent of the November Uprising (1830-1831) Author of numerous works including epics, poems, and historiographic publications Lived in Kraków where his first collection of poems was published Famous for biographical works
