Franciszek Krasiński

Franciszek () is a masculine given name of

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Franciszka Franciszka () is a Polish given name, related to English Frances. Notable people with the name include: * Franciszka Arnsztajnowa (1865–1942), Polish poet of Jewish descent * Franciszka Ksawera Brzozowska (1807–1872), Polish noble lady * Fran ...

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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 ...

Francisco Francisco is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the masculine given name ''Franciscus''. Nicknames In Spanish, people with the name Francisco are sometimes nicknamed "Paco". San Francisco de Asís was known as ''Pater Comunitatis'' (father of ...

François François () is a French masculine given name and surname, equivalent to the English name Francis. People with the given name * Francis I of France, King of France (), known as "the Father and Restorer of Letters" * Francis II of France, King ...

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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 people, Polish military commander, Brigadier General of the Polish Army, commander of the Region I Warszawa-Śródmieś ...

(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 (1725–1794), Polish nobleman, statesman, and ambassador * Franciszek Armiński (1789–1848), Polish astronomer *

Franciszek Bieliński Franciszek Bieliński of Junosza coat of arms (1683–1766) was a Polish statesman. A Grand Marshal of the Crown, Marshal of Prussia and a voivode of Chełmno, he is best remembered as a strong proponent of the expansion and the modernisation of ...

(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 (1907–1951), Polish military officer and anticommunist resistance fighter *

Franciszek Bohomolec Franciszek Bohomolec, S.J., Bogoria Coat of Arms (29 January 1720 – 24 April 1784), writing pseudonymously as: ''Daniel Bobinson, Dzisiejkiewicz, F. B., F. B. S. J., Galantecki, J. U. P. Z., Jeden Zakonnik S. J., Jeden Zakonnik Societatis ...

(1720–1784), Polish dramatist, linguist, and theatrical reformer *

Franciszek Bronikowski Franciszek Jan Bronikowski (25 February 1907 – 1 December 1964) was a Polish rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he won the bronze medal as member of the Polish boat in the coxed four event. He was born in Bromberg, Prov ...

(1906–1964), Polish Olympic rower *

Franciszek Bukaty Franciszek Bukaty (1747–1797) was a Polish diplomat. He was (1772–1785) Polish ''chargé d'affaires'', and later ambassador in London. At first the Polish King Stanisław August Poniatowski Stanisław II August (born Stanisław Antoni P ...

(1747–1797), Polish diplomat * Franciszek Cebulak (1906–1960), Polish Olympic football (soccer) player *

Franciszek Chalupka 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 gener ...

(1856–1909), Polish theologian; founder of the first Polish-American parishes in New England *

Franciszek Chudzik 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 ge ...

(2009-???) Co-Owner of

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Franciszek Czapek Czapek & Cie. is a manufacturer of fine Swiss watches founded in 1845 in Geneva.Tellier, Arnaud, & Didier Chaponnière, Mélanie, ''Timepieces for Royalty'', 1850–1910, by ''Patek Philippe'', Geneva, Patek Philippe Museum, 2005 (192 pp.) It is ...

(1811–unknown), Czech-Polish watchmaker *

Franciszek Dionizy Kniaźnin Franciszek Dionizy Kniaźnin (4 October 1750, Vitebsk – 25 August 1807, Końskowola) is considered to be one of the most distinguished Polish poets of the Polish sentimentalism in the Enlightenment Enlightenment or enlighten may refer to: ...

(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, ''Przetrwać na Wartą 1815-1914'', ''Dzieje narodu i państwa polskiego'', vol. III-55, Krajowa ...

(1830–1896), Polish theater director *

Franciszek Ferdynant Lubomirski Prince Franciszek Ferdynant Lubomirski (c. 17101774) was a Polish noble (szlachcic) and Knight of the Order of the White Eagle, awarded on 3 August 1762 in Warsaw. He was the son of the voivode of Kraków Voivodeship, Jerzy Dominik Lubomirsk ...

(1710–1774), Polish nobleman and Knight of the Order of the White Eagle *

Franciszek Fiszer Franciszek Fiszer (better known as Franc Fiszer; March 25, 1860 – April 9, 1937) was a Polish bon-vivant, gourmand, erudite and philosopher, a friend of the most notable writers and philosophers of contemporary Warsaw and one of Warsaw's semi-leg ...

(1860–1937), Polish ''bon vivant'', gourmand, erudite, and philosopher *

Franciszek Gągor Franciszek Gągor (8 September 1951 – 10 April 2010) was a Polish general, Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces between 2006 and 2010. He died in the 2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash near Smolensk with the President of ...

(1951–2010), Polish general officer, Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Army since 2006 *

Franciszek Gajowniczek Franciszek Gajowniczek (15 November 1901 – 13 March 1995) was a Polish army sergeant whose life was saved at the Auschwitz concentration camp by Catholic priest Maximilian Kolbe, who volunteered to die in his place. Gajowniczek had been s ...

(1901–1995), Polish army sergeant whose life was spared when Saint Maximilian Kolbe sacrificed his life for Gajowniczek at Auschwitz *

Franciszek Gąsienica Groń Franciszek Gąsienica Groń (30 September 1931 – 31 July 2014) was a Polish Nordic combined athlete who competed in the 1950s. He won a bronze medal in the Nordic combined at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo. He was the first Poli ...

(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 Franciszek "Frank" Gruszka (21 January 1910 – 18 August 1940), Polish soldier (porucznik), Flying Officer (F/O) of the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain. He was one of the first Polish airmen flying the Spitfire and the last pilot of ...

(1910–1940), Polish aviator who flew with the RAF during the Battle of Britain * Franciszek Hodur (1866–1953), Polish prelate of the Polish National Catholic Church * Franciszek Jamroż (contemporary), Polish politician, former Mayor of Gdańsk; imprisoned for corruption and bribery * Franciszek Jarecki (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 Franciszek Kamieński (9 October 1851 – 16 September 1912) was a Polish botanist Botany, also called , plant biology or phytology, is the science of plant life and a branch of biology. A botanist, plant scientist or phytologist is a sci ...

(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 Franciszek Kareu (10 December 1731, Orsza – 11 August 1802, Polotsk) was a Polish-British Jesuit priest, missionary and teacher in the region of modern day Belarus. He was elected Temporary Vicar General of the Society of Jesus in Russia from ...

(1731–1802), Belarusian Jesuit priest; Superior General of the Society of Jesus 1801–02 * Franciszek Karpiński (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 (1750–1807), Polish dramatist and writer * Franciszek Kokot (born 1929), Polish nephrologist and endocrinologist * Franciszek Kostrzewski (1826–1911), Polish painter, illustrator, and caricaturist * Franciszek Krajowski (1861–1932), Czech-Polish military officer and general of the Polish Army * Franciszek Krupiński (1836–1898), Polish philosopher *

Franciszek Ksawery Branicki Franciszek Ksawery Branicki (1730–1819) was a Polish nobleman, magnate, French count, diplomat, politician, military commander, and one of the leaders of the Targowica Confederation. Many consider him to have been a traitor who participated wit ...

(1730–1819), Polish nobleman, magnate, and a leader of the Targowica Confederation *

Franciszek Ksawery Chomiński Franciszek Ksawery Chomiński (c. 1730 – 9 June 1809) was a Polish soldier, politician, translator and poet. Sejm deputy, deputy to the Lithuanian Tribunal and voivode of Mscislaw from 1788 in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, and marshal of ...

(died 1809), Polish politician, writer, and translator * Franciszek Ksawery Dmochowski (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 Franciszek Ksawery Lampi, also known as Franz Xaver Lampi (22 January 1782 – 22 July 1852), was a Romanticism in Poland, Polish Romantic painter born in Austria of ethnic Italian background. He was associated with the aristocratic circle of the ...

(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 Franciszek Ksawery Latinik (17 July 1864 – 29 August 1949) was a Polish military officer, Colonel of Austro-Hungarian Army and Major General of the Polish Army. Graduate of the General Staff Academy in Vienna, from 1914 he was a commander of th ...

(1864–1949), Polish general officer * Franciszek Leja (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, where he remaine ...

(1600–1657), Polish composer *

Franciszek Lubomirski Prince Franciszek Lubomirski (died 1721) was a Polish noble (szlachcic). He was the son of Court and Grand Marshal Stanisław Herakliusz Lubomirski and Elżbieta Doenhoff. He was owner of Rzeszów, Połonne and Łańcut Łańcut (, approx ...

(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 (1900–1974), Polish military officer and anticommunist resistance fighter; imprisoned under Stalin *

Franciszek Nowicki Franciszek Henryk Siła-Nowicki (29 January 1864, in Kraków, Austrian Empire – 3 September 1935, in Zawoja, Poland) was a Young Poland poet, a mountaineer, socialist activist, and designer of the ''Orla Perć'' (Eagle's Path) High Tatras mount ...

(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 m ...

(born 1941), Polish scholar, historian and author; specializing in the Holocaust * Franciszek Pius Radziwiłł (1878–1944), Polish nobleman and political activist * Franciszek Pokorny (fl. mid-20th century), Polish military officer and cryptographer * Franciszek Przysiężniak (1909–1975), Polish military officer and anticommunist resistance fighter; recipient of the ''Virtuti Militari'' *

Franciszek Rychnowski Franciszek Rychnowski (1850 - 1929) was a Polish engineer and an inventor, who also lectured at the Lwów Politechnic. In addition to mundane projects (he was involved with electrification, central heating and the tram system in Lwów, which is ...

(1850–1929), Polish engineer and an inventor * Franciszek Salezy Dmochowski (1801–1871), Polish writer, poet, translator, critic, and journalist * Franciszek Salezy Jezierski (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 (born 1948), Polish professional football player, coach, and manager *

Franciszek Smuglewicz Franciszek Smuglewicz ( lt, Pranciškus Smuglevičius; 6 October 1745 – 18 September 1807) was a Polish-Lithuanian draughtsman and painter. Smuglewicz is considered a progenitor of Lithuanian art in the modern era. He was precursor of his ...

(1745–1807), Polish-Lithuanian draftsman and painter * Franciszek Starowieyski (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 champio ...

(1908–2000), Polish-Australian chess master * Franciszek Szymczyk (1892–1976), Polish Olympic track cyclist * Franciszek Trąbalski (1870–1964), Polish socialist politician *

Franciszek Trześniewski Franciszek Trześniewski (; died 1939) was an early 20th-century 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 in 1902, ...

(died 1939), Polish gourmand and chef; eponym of the ''Trześniewski'' restaurant in Vienna * Franciszek Walicki (born 1921), Polish jazz and rock musician * Franciszek Wielopolski (died 1732), Polish nobleman * Franciszek Wład (1888–1939), Polish general officer killed during the German invasion of Poland * Franciszek Wójcicki (1900–1983), Polish politician * Franciszek Zabłocki (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 u ...

(1898–1966), Polish-American pianist and composer * Franciszek Ziejka (1940–2020), Polish scholar * Franciszek Żmurko (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