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Francis Francis may refer to: People *Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State and Bishop of Rome *Francis (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters *Francis (surname) Places * Rural M ...

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Edward Pfeiffer Franciszek Edward Pfeiffer, nom-de-guerre ''Radwan'' (January 21, 1895 in Łódź – June 13, 1964 in London) was a Polish military commander, Brigadier General of the Polish Army, commander of the Region I Śródmieście of the Home Army du ...

(Franciszek Edward Pfeiffer) (1895–1964), Polish general officer; recipient of the ''Order of Virtuti Militari'' * Franciszek Alter (1889–1945), Polish general officer during WWII * Franciszek and Magdalena Banasiewicz (fl. mid-20th century), Polish couple who hid and rescued 15 Jews during the Holocaust *

Franciszek Antoni Kwilecki Franciszek Antoni Kwilecki (1725–1794) was a szlachta, Polish nobleman, castelan of Kalisz, marshal of the Crown Tribunal (1766), member of the Bar Confederation (1768–1771), Polish envoy to Berlin (1771–1776), deputy to the Sejms of 1761, 17 ...

(1725–1794), Polish nobleman, statesman, and ambassador *

Franciszek Armiński Franciszek Armiński (born October 2, 1789 in Tymbark – January 14, 1848 in Warsaw) was a Polish astronomer. He was professor at the Warsaw University and director of the astronomical observatory in Łazienki Park Łazienki Park or R ...

(1789–1848), Polish astronomer * Franciszek Bieliński (1683–1766), Polish politician and statesman * Franciszek Blachnicki (1921–1987), Polish man who started The Light-Life Movement (Światło-Zycie) as a Catholic association *

Franciszek Błażej Captain Franciszek Błażej (noms de guerre "Roman", "Bogusław") was born on 27 October 1907 in Nosówka, in Austrian Galicia. He was a professional officer of the Polish Army and participated in the Polish September Campaign. Some time in the ...

(1907–1951), Polish military officer and anticommunist resistance fighter * Franciszek Bohomolec (1720–1784), Polish dramatist, linguist, and theatrical reformer * Franciszek Bronikowski (1906–1964), Polish Olympic rower * Franciszek Bukaty (1747–1797), Polish diplomat * Franciszek Cebulak (1906–1960), Polish Olympic football (soccer) player * Franciszek Chalupka (1856–1909), Polish theologian; founder of the first Polish-American parishes in New England * Franciszek Chudzik (2009-???) Co-Owner of Royal Studios * Franciszek Czapek (1811–unknown), Czech-Polish watchmaker * Franciszek Dionizy Kniaźnin (1750–1807), Polish poet of the Enlightenment period *

Franciszek Dobrowolski Franciszek Dobrowolski (; 1830-1896) was a Polish theatre director, editor of Dziennik Poznański (Poznań Daily). References * Witold Jakóbczyk Witold Jakóbczyk (; 15 January 1909 in Sosnowiec – 3 October 1986 in Poznań) was a Polish h ...

(1830–1896), Polish theater director * Franciszek Ferdynant Lubomirski (1710–1774), Polish nobleman and Knight of the Order of the White Eagle * Franciszek Fiszer (1860–1937), Polish ''bon vivant'', gourmand, erudite, and philosopher * Franciszek Gągor (1951–2010), Polish general officer, Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Army since 2006 * Franciszek Gajowniczek (1901–1995), Polish army sergeant whose life was spared when Saint Maximilian Kolbe sacrificed his life for Gajowniczek at Auschwitz * Franciszek Gąsienica Groń (born 1931), Polish Olympic skier *

Franciszek Gąsior Franciszek Gąsior (21 April 1947 – 26 August 2021) was a Polish handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (ge ...

(born 1947), Polish Olympic handball player * Franciszek Grocholski (1730–1792), Polish nobleman and politician * Franciszek Gruszka (1910–1940), Polish aviator who flew with the RAF during the Battle of Britain *

Franciszek Hodur Bishop Franciszek "Francis" Hodur (1 April 1866 – 16 February 1953) was the founder and first Prime Bishop of the Polish National Catholic Church (PNCC). Ordained by the Roman Catholic church in 1893, Hodur served two parishes in the Scranton d ...

(1866–1953), Polish prelate of the Polish National Catholic Church *

Franciszek Jamroż Franciszek Jamroż (19 May 1943 – 25 January 2023) was a Polish politician who was the mayor of Gdańsk, Poland from 1991 to 1994. He was charged with corruption and bribery Bribery is the Offer and acceptance, offering, Gift, giving, Offer ...

(contemporary), Polish politician, former Mayor of Gdańsk; imprisoned for corruption and bribery *

Franciszek Jarecki Franciszek Jarecki (born September 7, 1931 – died October 24, 2010) was a pilot in the Polish Air Force, who became famous in early 1953 when he escaped Soviet-controlled Poland in a Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 jet, one of the best Soviet planes at ...

(born 1931), Polish Air Force aviator who defected to the West with a MIG-15 in 1953 * Franciszek Jerzy Jaskulski (1913–1947), Polish soldier and commander in the anticommunist Freedom and Independence organization * Franciszek Kamieński (1851–1912), Polish botanist *

Franciszek Kamiński Franciszek Wawrzyniec Kamiński, pseudonym: „Olsza”, „Kowal”, „Zenon Trawiński” (20 September 1902 – 24 February 2000) was a Polish politician and military leader, commander of the Peasant Battalions during World War II. After war ...

(1902–2000), Polish general and activist of the peasant movement * Franciszek Kareu (1731–1802), Belarusian Jesuit priest; Superior General of the Society of Jesus 1801–02 *

Franciszek Karpiński Franciszek Karpiński (4 October 1741 – 16 September 1825) was the leading sentimental Polish poet of the Age of Enlightenment. He is particularly remembered for his religious works later rendered as hymns and carols. He is also considered ...

(1741–1825), Polish poet of the Age of Enlightenment * Franciszek Kasparek (1844–1903), Polish jurist, professor of law, and rector of Kraków University *

Franciszek Kleeberg Franciszek Kleeberg (1 February 1888, in Tarnopol – 5 April 1941, near Dresden) was a Polish general. He served in the Austro-Hungarian Army before joining the Polish Legions in World War I and later the Polish Army. During the German Invasion ...

(1888–1941), Polish general officer in the Austro-Hungarian army and subsequently in the Polish Legions *

Franciszek Kniaźnin Franciszek () is a masculine given name of Polish origin (female form Franciszka). It is a cognate of Francis, Francisco, François, and Franz. People with the name include: *Edward Pfeiffer (Franciszek Edward Pfeiffer) (1895–1964), Polish gen ...

(1750–1807), Polish dramatist and writer *

Franciszek Kokot Franciszek Kokot (24 November 1929 – 24 January 2021) was a Polish nephrologist and endocrinologist. He was known as a pioneer of nephrology in Eastern Europe. Kokot was a full member of the Polish Academy of Sciences, having previously served a ...

(born 1929), Polish nephrologist and endocrinologist *

Franciszek Kostrzewski Franciszek Kostrzewski (19 April 1826, Warsaw – 30 September 1911, Warsaw) was a Polish illustrator, cartoonist, caricaturist, comics artist Franciszek Krajowski Franciszek Krajowski ( cs, František Králíček; 30 September 1861 in Velešín – 22 November 1932 in Brest) was a Czech-Polish military officer and a General of the Polish Army The Land Forces () are the land forces of the Polish Armed Fo ...

(1861–1932), Czech-Polish military officer and general of the Polish Army *

Franciszek Krupiński Franciszek Salezy Krupiński (January 22, 1836, Łukowie near Siedlce – August 16, 1898, Warsaw) was a Polish philosopher."Krupiński, Franciszek," ''Encyklopedia Powszechna PWN'' (PWN Universal Encyclopedia), vol. 2, p. 612. Life Krupiński w ...

(1836–1898), Polish philosopher * Franciszek Ksawery Branicki (1730–1819), Polish nobleman, magnate, and a leader of the Targowica Confederation * Franciszek Ksawery Chomiński (died 1809), Polish politician, writer, and translator *

Franciszek Ksawery Dmochowski Franciszek Ksawery Dmochowski (1762–1818) was a Polish Romantic novelist, poet, translator, publisher, critic, and satirist. Father of Franciszek Salezy Dmochowski. Biography Dmochowski was born in Oprawczyki in Podlaskie Voivodeship on 2 Dece ...

(1762–1818), Polish Romantic novelist, poet, translator, and satirist *

Franciszek Ksawery Drucki-Lubecki Prince Franciszek Ksawery Drucki-Lubecki ('' en, Francis Xavier Drucki-Lubecki''; 4 January 1778–10 May 1846) was an important Polish politician, freemason and diplomat of the first half of the 19th century. He served as the minister of the ...

(1778–1846), Polish politician and government minister in partitioned Poland *

Franciszek Ksawery Godebski Franciszek Ksawery Godebski (1801 – 17 May 1869) was a Polish writer and journalist. He was born in Frankenthal. Cyprian Godebski was his father, and Dobrogost his pseudonym. Franciszek was from 1822-1823 editor of several literature magazine ...

(1801–1869), Polish writer and publicist * Franciszek Ksawery Lampi (1782–1852), Polish painter of the Romantic era *

Franciszek Ksawery Zachariasiewicz Franciszek Ksawery Abgaro-Zachariasiewicz (December 1, 1770 in Stanyslaviv – June 12, 1845 in Przemyśl; sometimes Zacharyasiewicz or Zacharjasiewicz) was a Polish Roman Catholic bishop of Przemyśl, elevated in 1840. He was also bishop of Tarn� ...

(1770–1845), Polish Roman Catholic prelate, professor, and historian * Franciszek Latinik (1864–1949), Polish general officer *

Franciszek Leja Franciszek Leja (27 January 1885 in Grodzisko Górne near Leżajsk – 11 October 1979 in Kraków, Poland) was a Polish mathematician. He was born to a poor peasant family in the southeastern Poland. After graduating from the University of L ...

(1885–1979), Polish mathematician *

Franciszek Lessel Franciszek Lessel (1780 – 26 December 1838) was a Polish composer. Life Lessel was born in Puławy, Poland. His father, Wincenty Ferdynand Lessel, was a pianist and composer of Czech origin who served as his first teacher. In 1799 Francisz ...

(1780–1838), Polish composer *

Franciszek Lilius Franciszek (Franciscus) Lilius (c. 1600 – 1657) was a Polish composer, a descendant of the Italian Giglis family. He significantly contributed to the musical culture of Warsaw in the 17th century. In 1630, he moved to Kraków Kraków (), o ...

(1600–1657), Polish composer * Franciszek Lubomirski (died 1721), Polish nobleman * Franciszek Macharski (born 1927), Polish Roman Catholic cardinal; Archbishop of Kraków 1978–2005 *

Franciszek Maksymilian Ossoliński Count Franciszek Maksymilian Ossoliński (2 April 1676 – 1 July 1756) was a Polish nobleman, politician, diplomat and a patron of arts. Biography Son of Łowczy and Chorąży Maksymilian Ossoliński and Teodora Krassowska. He was married in ...

(1676–1756), Polish nobleman, politician, collector, and patron of arts *

Franciszek Malewski Franciszek Hieronim Malewski of Jastrzębiec coat of arms (1800-1870) was a PolishAleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin translated by Vladimir Nabokov, ''Eugene Onegin: A Novel in Verse'', Princeton University Press, 1991, p.522. Quote: "Franciszek Malews ...

(1800–1870), Polish lawyer, archivist, and journalist * Franciszek Misztal (1901–1981), Polish aircraft designer *

Franciszek Niepokólczycki Franciszek Niepokólczycki alias Teodor, Szubert, Franek, Żejmian, Halny (27 October 1900 – 11 June 1974) was a colonel of Polish Army. During World War II, commander of the Union of Retaliation, officer of the Union of Armed Struggle and the ...

(1900–1974), Polish military officer and anticommunist resistance fighter; imprisoned under Stalin * Franciszek Nowicki (1864–1935), Polish poet, mountaineer, and socialist activist *

Franciszek Pieczka Franciszek Maksymilian Pieczka (18 January 1928 – 23 September 2022) was a Polish actor. A graduate of the National Higher School of Theatre in Warsaw (1954), he first made his debut in the theatre in Jelenia Góra. He won the award for Best ...

(born 1928), Polish film and stage actor *

Franciszek Piper Franciszek Piper (born 1941) is a Polish scholar, historian and author. Most of his work concerns the Holocaust, especially the history of the Auschwitz concentration camp. Dr. Piper is credited as one of the historians who helped establish a mo ...

(born 1941), Polish scholar, historian and author; specializing in the Holocaust *

Franciszek Pius Radziwiłł Franciszek Pius Radziwiłł (1 February 1878, in Rome – 1 December 1944) was a Polish noble (prince) and political activist. Director of the Military Commission in the Provisional Council of State The Provisional Council of State ( pl, tymcz ...

(1878–1944), Polish nobleman and political activist *

Franciszek Pokorny Major Franciszek Pokorny (15 June 1891 in Mosty, Austria-Hungary – 22 November 1966 in Edinburgh, Scotland) was a Polish Army officer who, after World War I, headed the Polish General Staff's Cipher Bureau before Major (eventually, Lt. Col.) ...

(fl. mid-20th century), Polish military officer and cryptographer *

Franciszek Przysiężniak Franciszek Przysiężniak (nom de guerre "Ojciec Jan", "Father John") (September 22, 1909 in the village of Krupe, near Krasnystaw – September 30, 1975 in Jarosław) - was a lieutenant in the Polish Army, an officer of anti-communist resista ...

(1909–1975), Polish military officer and anticommunist resistance fighter; recipient of the ''Virtuti Militari'' * Franciszek Rychnowski (1850–1929), Polish engineer and an inventor *

Franciszek Salezy Dmochowski Franciszek Salezy Dmochowski (1801–1871) was a Polish writer, poet, translator, critic, journalist and publisher. He studied at the University of Warsaw. He took part in the distribution of illegal ''bibuła'' press and publications in partitione ...

(1801–1871), Polish writer, poet, translator, critic, and journalist *

Franciszek Salezy Jezierski Franciszek Salezy Jezierski (1740–1791) was a Polish writer, social and political activist of the Enlightenment period. A Catholic priest, he was involved with the creation of the Commission of National Education. Member of the Hugo Kołłątaj ...

(1740–1791), Polish priest, writer, and activist of the Enlightenment period *

Franciszek Salezy Potocki Franciszek Salezy Potocki (1700–1772) was a Polish nobleman, diplomat, politician and knight of the Order of the White Eagle, awarded on August 3, 1750 in Warsaw. Potocki was the wealthiest magnate of his time and the owner of large properti ...

(1700–1772), Polish-Lithuanian nobleman; Knight of the Order of the White Eagle * Franciszek Sebastian Lubomirski (diet 1699), Polish nobleman *

Franciszek Siarczyński Franciszek Siarczyński (1758–1829) was a Polish Roman Catholic priest, member of the Piarist religious order, historian, geographer, teacher, writer and publicist. He was a lecturer of grammar, history and geography at the Collegium Nobiliu ...

(1758–1829), Polish Roman Catholic Piarist priest, historian, geographer, teacher, and writer *

Franciszek Smuda Franciszek Smuda (; born 22 June 1948) is a Polish Association football, football Coach (sport), coach and former footballer who also holds a German passport. As a player, he spent his career playing for clubs in Poland, the United States and Ge ...

(born 1948), Polish professional football player, coach, and manager * Franciszek Smuglewicz (1745–1807), Polish-Lithuanian draftsman and painter *

Franciszek Starowieyski Franciszek Andrzej Bobola Biberstein-Starowieyski (8 July 1930 in Bratkówka – 23 February 2009 in Warsaw) was a Polish artist. From 1949 to 1955, he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków and Warsaw. He specialized in poster, drawing ...

(1930–2009), Polish artist *

Franciszek Stefaniuk Franciszek Jerzy Stefaniuk (born 4 June 1944) is a Polish politician of the agrarian Polish People's Party (''Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe''), who served as a Sejm member from the Contract Sejm (1989) until 2015, representing Chełm ( 7th district ...

(born 1944), Polish politician from Chełm *

Franciszek Sulik Franciszek (Frank) Sulik (1908– 16 July 1997) was a Polish-Australian chess master. Career 1934–1938 Before World War II, he lived in Lviv. In 1934, he tied for 2nd-3rd with Henryk Friedman, behind Stepan Popel, in the Lviv champion ...

(1908–2000), Polish-Australian chess master *

Franciszek Szymczyk Franciszek Ksawery Szymczyk (21 February 1892 – 5 November 1976) was a Polish track cyclist who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was born in Lviv, Lemberg and died in Warsaw. In 1924 he won the silver as member of the Polish team ...

(1892–1976), Polish Olympic track cyclist *

Franciszek Trąbalski Franciszek Trąbalski (October 10, 1870, Czempiń – July 26, 1964) was a Polish socialist politician and a longtime member of Polish Socialist Party (PPS). Life Franciszek Trąbalski, called Francis, was with Mary, born Mackowiak married. He ...

(1870–1964), Polish socialist politician *

Franciszek Trześniewski Franciszek Trześniewski (; died 1939) was an early 20th-century Poland, Polish gourmand and cook. Born in Kraków, at that time belonging to Western Galicia (Austro-Hungarian Monarchy), he is notable for the restaurant-bar he opened in Vienna i ...

(died 1939), Polish gourmand and chef; eponym of the ''Trześniewski'' restaurant in Vienna *

Franciszek Walicki Franciszek Walicki (20 July 1921 – 3 October 2015) was a Polish journalist. He was considered the father of Polish beat and rock music, calling them big-beat as rock and roll was unacceptable name for the authorities of the Polish People's Repu ...

(born 1921), Polish jazz and rock musician * Franciszek Wielopolski (died 1732), Polish nobleman *

Franciszek Wład Franciszek Sewerin Wład (17 October 1888 in Ottynia – 18 September 1939 at Januszew lodge near Wyszogród) was a Polish brigadier general. As of October 28, 1930 and until the German invasion of Poland, he commanded the 14th Infantry Divis ...

(1888–1939), Polish general officer killed during the German invasion of Poland *

Franciszek Wójcicki Franciszek Wójcicki (27 January 1900 – 2 January 1983) was a Polish politician. Career He was a member of the People's Party and Polish People's Party and was elected MP during the 1947 Polish legislative election Parliamentary elections ...

(1900–1983), Polish politician *

Franciszek Zabłocki Franciszek Zabłocki (2 January 1754, Volhynia – 10 September 1821, Końskowola), is considered the most distinguished Polish comic dramatist and satirist of the Enlightenment period. He descends from an old aristocratic family of Poland with ...

(1754–1821), Polish comic dramatist and satirist of the Enlightenment period *

Franciszek Zachara Franciszek Zachara (''b'' Tarnów, Austrian Poland (now Poland), 10 December 1898; ''d'' Tallahassee, Florida, United States, 2 February 1966) was a Polish pianist and composer who concertized extensively throughout Europe in the years leading up ...

(1898–1966), Polish-American pianist and composer *

Franciszek Ziejka Franciszek Ziejka (3 October 1940 – 19 July 2020) was a Polish scholar who specialized in Polish literature. Biography Ziejka was born into a peasant family of eight children. He studied Polish literature at Jagiellonian University under the gu ...

(1940–2020), Polish scholar *

Franciszek Żmurko Franciszek Żmurko (18 July 1859, Lviv – 9 October 1910, Warsaw) was a Polish realist painter. Żmurko began drawing lessons as a young boy in his hometown with the painter Franciszek Tepa. As an adolescent he relocated to Kraków to study at ...

(1859–1910), Polish painter * Franciszek Żwirko (1895–1932), Polish sport and military aviator * Ksawery Lubomirski (Franciszek Ksawery Lubomirski) (1747–1829), Polish nobleman and Russian general officer Polish masculine given names {{DEFAULTSORT:Franciszek