Leszek () is a
Slavic Polish
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male given name, originally ''Lestko'', ''Leszko'' or ''Lestek'', related to
''Lech'', ''Lechosław'' and
Czech ''Lstimir''.
Individuals named Leszek celebrate their
name day on June 3.
Notable people
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Lestko
Lestek (also Leszek, Lestko) was the second duke of Polans, and son of Siemowit, born c. 870–880, mentioned in the oldest Polish chronicle, ''Gesta principum Polonorum'' by Gallus Anonimus. The dukes of Polans were the foundation of the Piast d ...
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Leszek I (disambiguation) Leszek I can be referred to:
* Leszek I, legendary ruler of Poland
* Leszek I ("the White"), High Duke of Poland
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Leszek II (disambiguation) Leszek II can be referred to:
* Leszek II, legendary ruler of Poland
* Leszek II the Black
Leszek II the Black (c. 1241 – 30 September 1288), was a Polish prince of the House of Piast, Duke of Sieradz since 1261, Duke of Łęczyca since 1267, D ...
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Leszek III
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Leszek, Duke of Masovia (ca 1162–1186)
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Leszek I the White (1186/1187-1227)
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Leszek II the Black (1241–1288)
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Leszek Balcerowicz, a
Polish
Polish may refer to:
* Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe
* Polish language
* Poles, people from Poland or of Polish descent
* Polish chicken
*Polish brothers (Mark Polish and Michael Polish, born 1970), American twin screenwr ...
economist
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The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy. Within this ...
, the former chairman of the
National Bank of Poland and Deputy Prime Minister
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Leszek Bebło
Leszek Bebło (born 8 July 1966 in Sokolniki near Tarnobrzeg) is a former long-distance runner from Poland
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces calle ...
(born 1966), Polish long-distance runner, 1993
Paris Marathon
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The marathon begins along the Champs ...
champion
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Leszek Blanik, 2008 Olympic gold medalist in
vault (gymnastics)
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Leszek Kołakowski
Leszek Kołakowski (; ; 23 October 1927 – 17 July 2009) was a Polish philosopher and historian of ideas. He is best known for his critical analyses of Marxist thought, especially his three-volume history, '' Main Currents of Marxism'' (1976). ...
(1927–2009), Polish philosopher
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Leszek Miller
Leszek Cezary Miller (Polish pronunciation: ; born 3 July 1946) is a Polish politician. He has served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) since July 2019.
From 1989 to 1990 was a member of the Politburo of the Polish United Workers' Pa ...
, former Prime Minister of Poland
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Sir Leszek Krysztof Borysiewicz, British academic and university administrator
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Leszek A Gasieniec, Professor of Computer Science at the
University of Liverpool
, mottoeng = These days of peace foster learning
, established = 1881 – University College Liverpool1884 – affiliated to the federal Victoria Universityhttp://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukla/2004/4 University of Manchester Act 200 ...
See also
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Lech (disambiguation)
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Polish name
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Slavic names
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The main types of Slavic names:
* Two-basic names, often ending in mir/měr (''Ostromir/měr'', ''Tihomir/měr'', '' Němir/měr''), *voldъ (''Vsevolod'', ...
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Polish masculine given names
Masculine given names
Slavic masculine given names