Key Facts • First Italian Renaissance architect to arrive in Poland, coming from Hungary around 1502-1504 • Royal architect and sculptor who served King Alexander Jagiellon and later worked under Sigismund I the Old • Died in 1516 in Kraków, marking the end of a pioneering 14-year career in Poland

Key Facts • Polish intellectual – Literary critic, poet, teacher, and political activist (1901-1942) • Education – Studied philosophy at Jagiellonian University in Kraków and Jan Kazimierz University in Lwów • Political imprisonment – Arrested in 1925 for socialist activities and imprisoned in St. Michael's prison • Resistance hero –

Key Facts • Born in Krakow in 1895, executed in Warsaw in 1953 • Brigadier General of the Polish Army and head of Kedyw (Directorate of Diversion) of the Home Army Headquarters • Served with distinction in the 1st Brigade of Polish Legions during World War I • Commander of

Key Facts Multi-talented cultural figure: Printer, bookseller, publisher, and cantor in a progressive synagogue Pioneer of Jewish theater: One of the key initiators of the Jewish Theater in Krakow Hebrew printing house owner: Operated at 62 Grodzka Street, later inherited by his son Maurycy Publisher of renowned works: Including Ahad

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

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 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: 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

Key Facts • The Estreichers were a prominent family of scientists who significantly contributed to Krakow's intellectual development • Originated from Moravia and settled in Poland during the second half of the 18th century • Multiple generations made lasting impacts on Polish academia, particularly in law, bibliography, and chemistry •