Key Facts Prince and Cardinal: Archbishop of Krakow and cardinal from one of Poland's most prominent magnate families Dual Education: Studied both law/political science and theology at prestigious universities including the Jagiellonian University Vatican Career: Appointed as Pope Pius X's secret chamberlain in 1906 Episcopal Leadership: Became Bishop of Krakow
Key Facts Military hero decorated with the Golden Cross of Virtuti Militari for distinguished service in Napoleonic campaigns (1809-1813) Pioneer mathematician who introduced descriptive geometry to the Jagiellonian University as Poland's first professor in this field (1816) Co-architect of the iconic Kościuszko Mound in Kraków, applying mathematical principles to monumental
Key Facts • Patriotic conspirator and daughter of General Samuel Różycki, distinguished officer of the November Uprising (1830-1831) • Raised in Krakow by her maternal grandmother Anna Szasterowa during the Free City of Kraków period • Active revolutionary during the Spring of Nations (1848) – systematically distributed forbidden literature and
On October 12, 1991, the Rotary Club Card was handed over, reactivated on November 29, 1990 after 50 years in Krakow. Rotary International was founded in Chicago in 1905, the name derives from the word “rotating” – because the club did not initially have a permanent seat, members met at
Key Facts • Born and died in Kraków (1877-1944), multi-talented figure combining academic, military, and literary careers • Studied chemistry and philosophy at the Jagiellonian University and in Switzerland, earning a doctorate in philosophy • Served as brigadier general and fought in the Polish Legions during World War I •
Key Facts Born and died in Kraków, prominent Polish historian (1909-1989) Son of Karol Hubert Rostwordowski Studied history secretly at the Jagiellonian University during Nazi occupation Professor at the Polish Academy of Sciences from 1955 Editor-in-chief of the Polish Biographical Dictionary from 1964-1980 Specialized in 18th-century Polish history and constitutional
Key Facts Polish poet and prose writer (1918-1991) born and died in Kraków Son of Karol Hubert Rostwordowski, prominent dramatist and cultural figure in Kraków World War II veteran who participated in the September Campaign and served with Polish forces in exile Émigré writer who spent three decades in Scotland
Key Facts • Polish sculptor born in 1854 in Baranów Sandomierski, died in 1922 in Krakow • Graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow in 1878 • Collaborated with Stanisław Wyspiański and studied in Vienna during the Secession movement • Professor of sculpture at the Academy of Fine
Key Facts • Muhammad al-Idrisi was a renowned 12th-century Arab geographer and cartographer born in 1100 • Studied in Córdoba, Spain and traveled extensively across the Mediterranean world • Created the famous "Book of Roger" (Kitab Rujar) containing detailed geographical descriptions • Provided one of the earliest detailed descriptions of
Key Facts Born in Krakow in 1789, died in 1861 – architect, professor, and son of renowned architect Feliks Radwański Sr. Military engineer and veteran of the Napoleonic Wars, participated in the Battle of Dresden (1813) Professor at Jagiellonian University (1826-1833) teaching architecture and hydraulics Key contributor to Krakow's urban