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Wolska
Wolski (feminine: Wolska, plural: Wolscy) is a Polish locational surname, which refers to a person from one of the numerous places called Wola in Poland.''Dictionary of American Family Names''"Wolski Family History" Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 14 January 2016. Variants of the name include Volski, Volsky, and Wolsky. The surname may refer to: *Albert Wolsky (born 1930), American costume designer * Bartosz Wolski (born 1980), American sprint canoer * Bill Wolski (1944–2006), American football player *Dariusz Wolski (born 1956), Polish cinematographer *Dominika Wolski (born 1975), Canadian actress *Jacek Saryusz-Wolski (born 1948), Polish politician *Ken Wolski (born 1948), American political activist *Marcin Wolski (born 1947), Polish writer *Maryla Wolska (1873–1930), Polish poet *Mikołaj Wolski (1553–1630), Polish government official * Patryk Wolski (born 1993), Polish footballer * Piotr Wolyniec (formerly Piotr Wolski, 1889-1949) Polish landowner and gover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maryla Wolska
Maryla Wolska (13 March 1873 – 25 June 1930) was a Polish poet of the Young Poland movement. Her pen name was ''Iwo Płomieńczyk''. She was the mother of writer, and of the painter and illustrator, . Bibliography * ''Thème Varié'', Lwów 1902 * ''Symfonia Jesienna'', Lwów 1902 * ''Święto Słońca'', Lwów 1903 * ''Z Ogni Kupalnych'', Skole 1903 * ''Swanta'' , Lwów 1909 * ''Dziewczęta'' Lwów 1910 * ''Arthur i Wanda'', Medyka 1928, which ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polish Language
Polish (Polish: ''język polski'', , ''polszczyzna'' or simply ''polski'', ) is a West Slavic language of the Lechitic group written in the Latin script. It is spoken primarily in Poland and serves as the native language of the Poles. In addition to being the official language of Poland, it is also used by the Polish diaspora. There are over 50 million Polish speakers around the world. It ranks as the sixth most-spoken among languages of the European Union. Polish is subdivided into regional dialects and maintains strict T–V distinction pronouns, honorifics, and various forms of formalities when addressing individuals. The traditional 32-letter Polish alphabet has nine additions (''ą'', ''ć'', ''ę'', ''ł'', ''ń'', ''ó'', ''ś'', ''ź'', ''ż'') to the letters of the basic 26-letter Latin alphabet, while removing three (x, q, v). Those three letters are at times included in an extended 35-letter alphabet, although they are not used in native words. The traditional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volsky (other)
Volsky (masculine), Volskaya (feminine), or Volskoye (neuter) may refer to: ;People * Arkady Volsky (1932–2006), Russian politician *Lavon Volski (b. 1965), Belarusian musician and poet *Paula Volsky, American fantasy writer * Tamara Volskaya, Russian musician *Vasily Volsky (1897–1946), Soviet general ;Places * Volsky District, a district of Saratov Oblast, Russia *Volskaya (rural locality), a rural locality (a village) in Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia * Volskoye, a rural locality (a village) in Tver Oblast, Russia See also * * Volsk, a town in Saratov Oblast, Russia *Volesky, a surname *Wolski Wolski (feminine: Wolska, plural: Wolscy) is a Polish locational surname, which refers to a person from one of the numerous places called Wola in Poland.''Dictionary of American Family Names''"Wolski Family History" Oxford University Press, 2013 ..., Polish last name {{Disambiguation, surname, geo Russian-language surnames ru:Вольский ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xawery Wolski
Xawery Wolski (born 1960 in Warsaw, Poland) is a Polish artist. Biography Wolski's work is predominantly sculpture. Some of the projects he has undertaken in Mexico include; the sculpture "Infinity Chains" at the entrance of the Rufino Tamayo Museum, the series of works created for the Four Seasons Hotel in Punta Mita, and the ''Stelae'' arranged at Álvaro Obregón (at the exit of Metro Zapata) in Mexico City. Wolski created this work in collaboration with street children from the area with the help of the French Ministry of External Relations. He has participated in many artist in residence programs, spent long periods of his creative time in Asia and India producing sculptures related to specific cultural and meta physical issues, made over seventy individual exhibitions throughout the world. Among them the Liu Haisu Museum in Shanghai, The Zachęta National Gallery of Art, The Lux Art Institute, Museo Carillo Gil, Museo Rufino Tamayo and Museo de Arte Moderno in Mexi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wojtek Wolski
Wojciech "Wojtek" Wolski (; born February 24, 1986) is a Polish-Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played eight seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Colorado Avalanche, Phoenix Coyotes, New York Rangers, Florida Panthers and Washington Capitals. After leaving the NHL in 2013, Wolski continued his career in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), playing for Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod, Metallurg Magnitogorsk (who he won the Gagarin Cup with in 2016) and Kunlun Red Star. While he holds dual citizenship, Wolski is a product of the Canadian training system and was ineligible to represent Poland internationally. He was selected to represent Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Playing career As a youth, Wolski played in the 2000 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Toronto Marlboros minor ice hockey team. Junior Wolski was drafted in the first round, 21st overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche. It was originally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Włodzimierz Wolski
Włodzimierz Wolski (9 October 1824, Pultusk – 29 July 1882, Brussels) was a Polish poet, novelist, translator, and librettist. He is best known as the author of the libretto to Stanisław Moniuszko's opera ''Halka''. He grew up in Warsaw and published his poems and prose in magazines there. He took part in the January Uprising and settled in Brussels after the defeat. Works Poetry * ''Ojciec Hilary (Father Hillary)'' * ''Halka'' * ''Połośka'' * ''Śpiewy powstańcze (Songs of Insurgents)'' * ''Promyki (Rays)'' * ''Listy z Belgii (Letters from Belgium)'' Librettos * ''Halka'' * ''Hrabina (opera), The Countess'' * Połośka gwinciarska References * Zofia Lewinówna, ''Literatura polska. Przewodnik encyklopedyczny'', Volume II, Warsaw 1985, p. 624. Polish male poets Polish male novelists Polish translators Opera librettists 1824 births 1882 deaths 19th-century translators 19th-century Polish poets 19th-century Polish novelists 19th-century Polish dramatists and pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor J
The name Victor or Viktor may refer to: * Victor (name), including a list of people with the given name, mononym, or surname Arts and entertainment Film * Victor (1951 film), ''Victor'' (1951 film), a French drama film * Victor (1993 film), ''Victor'' (1993 film), a French short film * Victor (2008 film), ''Victor'' (2008 film), a 2008 TV film about Canadian swimmer Victor Davis * Victor (2009 film), ''Victor'' (2009 film), a French comedy * ''Victor'', a 2017 film about Victor Torres by Brandon Dickerson * Viktor (film), ''Viktor'' (film), a 2014 Franco/Russian film Music * Victor (album), ''Victor'' (album), a 1996 album by Alex Lifeson * "Victor", a song from the 1979 album ''Eat to the Beat'' by Blondie Businesses * Victor Talking Machine Company, early 20th century American recording company, forerunner of RCA Records * Victor Company of Japan, usually known as JVC, a Japanese electronics corporation originally a subsidiary of the Victor Talking Machine Company ** V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Wolski
Robert Wolski (born 8 December 1982) is a Polish high jumper. He finished eighth at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Moscow. He also competed in the 2004 Olympics, but failed to qualify from his pool. His personal best jump is 2.31 metres, achieved in September 2006 in Wrocław Wrocław (; german: Breslau, or . ; Silesian German: ''Brassel'') is a city in southwestern Poland and the largest city in the historical region of Silesia. It lies on the banks of the River Oder in the Silesian Lowlands of Central Europe, rou .... Major competitions record External linksOfficial site* 1982 births Living people Polish male high jumpers Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Poland People from Łęczyca Athletes from Łódź Voivodeship Polish Athletics Championships winners {{Poland-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafał Wolski
Rafał Wolski (Polish pronunciation: ; born 10 November 1992 in Kozienice) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ekstraklasa club Radomiak Radom. Career On 2 May 2012, Wolski was named by Franciszek Smuda in the provisional squad of 26 players for the Euro 2012 tournament, being the only uncapped footballer (at the time) to make the list. On 22 May 2012, he made his debut for the senior side of his country in the 1–0 win over Latvia in a friendly match. He was an unused substitute for Fiorentina in the 2014 Coppa Italia Final, which they lost 3–1 to Napoli. On 24 February 2016 he was loaned to Polish Ekstraklasa side Wisła Kraków. From 2016 until 2020 Wolski played for Lechia Gdańsk. Career statistics Club International International goals :Score and Result lists Poland's goals first Honours Legia Warsaw * Polish Cup: 2010–11 1 (one, unit, unity) is a number representing a single or the only entity. 1 is also a numeri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patryk Wolski
Patryk Wolski (born 12 April 1993) is a Polish football manager and former player who played as a forward Forward is a relative direction, the opposite of backward. Forward may also refer to: People * Forward (surname) Sports * Forward (association football) * Forward (basketball), including: ** Point forward ** Power forward (basketball) ** Sm ..., currently in charge of GKS Stromiec. At the age of 22, he became the manager of amateur club Centrum Radom. Honours Radomiak Radom * III liga Łódź–Masovian: 2014–15 References External links * 1993 births Living people Footballers from Radom Polish men's footballers Men's association football forwards Ekstraklasa players II liga players III liga players Lech Poznań players Lech Poznań II players Radomiak Radom players Polish football managers Men's association football player-managers {{Poland-footy-forward-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikołaj Wolski
Mikołaj Wolski (1553–1630), bearer of the Półkozic coat of arms, was a Grand Court Marshal (1600-1616), Grand Crown Marshal (1616–1630), diplomat of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, starost of Krzepice and Olsztyn. He was famous for founding the first Polish Camaldolese Monastery - Hermitage of Silver Mountain in Bielany near Kraków Kraków (), or Cracow, is the second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city dates back to the seventh century. Kraków was the official capital of Poland until 1596 .... 1553 births 1630 deaths People from Pidhaitsi 16th-century Polish nobility Polish Roman Catholics Secular senators of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Polish patrons of the arts 17th-century Polish nobility {{Poland-noble-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcin Wolski
Marcin Wolski (born 22 July 1947 in Łódź) is a Polish writer, journalist and satirist. Member of the communist PZPR party from 1975 to 1981. As a journalist, he writes for ''Wprost'', ''Gazeta Polska''Waldemar Kumór, "Czy musiało do tego dojść? Musiało, skoro doszło",''Gazeta Wyborcza'', 2009-08-08/ref> and ''Tygodnik Solidarność''. Many of his novels mix elements of science fiction, fantasy and political fiction and he was nominated for the Janusz A. Zajdel Award The Janusz A. Zajdel Award (''Nagroda imienia Janusza A. Zajdla''), often called just Zajdel, is the annual award given by the Polish science fiction and fantasy fandom for the best stories published in the previous year. The winners are chose ... 3 times.Official Page of the Zajdel Award, Nominees References ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
