Franciszek Kniaźnin

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origin (female form Franciszka). It is a cognate of Francis,

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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 d ...

(Franciszek Edward Pfeiffer) (1895–1964), Polish general officer; recipient of the ''Order of Virtuti Militari'' *

Franciszek Alter Franciszek Alter (22 November 1889 in Lviv – 23 January 1945 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen) was a Polish general. Career Franciszek Alter began his career as an officer in the Austro-Hungarian Army, reaching the rank of captain. He fought in the ...

(1889–1945), Polish general officer during WWII *

Franciszek and Magdalena Banasiewicz The family of Franciszek and Magdalena Banasiewicz and their children Jerzy, Tadeusz, Antoni, and Maria lived on a farm in Orzechowce near Przemyśl during the Nazi German occupation of Poland in World War II. In July 1991 they were bestowed the ...

(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 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 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 Franciszek Blachnicki (24 March 1921 – 27 February 1987) was a Polish Roman Catholic priest and the founder of the Light-Life movement - also known as the Oasis Movement - and the Secular Institute of the Immaculate Mother of the Church. He ...

(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 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, Provi ...

(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 Franciszek Ludwik Cebulak (16 September 1906 – 4 August 1960) was a Polish football midfielder, who represented the Polish national team in the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. Cebulak was born in Kraków, and started his career with Wisła Krak ...

(1906–1960), Polish Olympic football (soccer) player *

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

(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

Royal Studios Royal Studios is a recording studio located in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Established in 1956, it is one of the oldest continuously operated music recording studios in the world. It is widely known for producer, recording artist and owner ...

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 Vitebsk or Viciebsk (russian: Витебск, ; be, Ві́цебск, ; , ''Vitebsk'', lt, Vitebskas, pl, Witebsk), is a city in Belarus. The capital of the Vitebsk Region, it has 366,2 ...

(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-lege ...

(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 P ...

(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 sent ...

(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 Polis ...

(born 1931), Polish Olympic skier * Franciszek Gąsior (born 1947), Polish Olympic handball player *

Franciszek Grocholski Franciszek Grocholski (2 November 1730 – 11 November 1792) was a Polish nobleman ( szlachcic). Franciszek became Podstoli of Braclaw since 1761, Borough Writer of Krzemieniec since 1764, Chamberlain of King Stanisław August Poniatowski sinc ...

(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 Entrepreneur, founder and first Primate (bishop), Prime Bishop of the Polish National Catholic Church (PNCC). Ordained by the Roman Catholic church in 1893, Hodur served ...

(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 Major Franciszek Jerzy Jaskulski (September 16, 1913 – February 19, 1947), aka 'Zagończyk', was a soldier in the Polish Home Army and a commander in Freedom and Independence (a Polish underground anticommunist organization) in the Radom regio ...

(1913–1947), Polish soldier and commander in the anticommunist Freedom and Independence organization * Franciszek Kamieński (1851–1912), Polish botanist * Franciszek Kamiński (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 1 ...

(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 Franciszek Ksawery Kasparek ( Sambor, 29 October 1844 – 4 August 1903, Kraków) was a Polish jurist, professor of law and rector of Kraków University, founder of the first chair in international law in Poland (at Kraków University), and member ...

(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 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 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 (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 ...

(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 (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 Polish Romantic painter born in Austria of ethnic Italian background. He was associated with the aristocratic circle of the late Stanisław II Au ...

(1782–1852), Polish painter of the Romantic era * Franciszek Ksawery Zachariasiewicz (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 (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 Franciszek Macharski (; 20 May 1927 – 2 August 2016) was a Polish cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was appointed Archbishop of Kraków from 1978, named by Pope John Paul II to succeed him in that role. Macharski was elevated to the car ...

(born 1927), Polish Roman Catholic cardinal; Archbishop of Kraków 1978–2005 * Franciszek Maksymilian Ossoliński (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 Franciszek Misztal (15 March 1901, in a village Lisie Jamy near Lubaczów – 9 June 1981, in Warsaw) - Polish aircraft designer. He studied at Lviv Polytechnic and received his doctorate in 1929 at the Technical University in Aachen. From 1 ...

(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 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 moun ...

(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 (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 Polish underground press, devoted t ...

(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 propert ...

(1700–1772), Polish-Lithuanian nobleman; Knight of the Order of the White Eagle *

Franciszek Sebastian Lubomirski Prince Franciszek Sebastian Lubomirski (died 1699) was a Polish noble ( szlachcic). Lubomirski was the son of Grand Marshal and Hetman Jerzy Sebastian Lubomirski and Barbara Tarło. He was the owner of Łańcut, the starost of Olsztyn Olszty ...

(diet 1699), Polish nobleman * Franciszek Siarczyński (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 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 hi ...

(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 (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 champi ...

(1908–2000), Polish-Australian chess master * Franciszek Szymczyk (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 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 Count Franciszek Wielopolski (died 1732) was a Polish noble (szlachcic). He was the son of Deputy and Chancellor, Grand Chancellor Jan Wielopolski and Konstancja Krystyna Komorowska. He married Teresa Magdalena Tarło and in 1711 Anna Lubomirska, ...

(died 1732), Polish nobleman * Franciszek Wład (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. Family His granddaught ...

(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 (1898–1966), Polish-American pianist and composer * Franciszek Ziejka (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 Franciszek Żwirko nglish pronunciation like: frantsishek zhvirko(16 September 1895 – 11 September 1932) was a prominent Polish sport and military aviator. Along with Stanisław Wigura, he won the international air contest Challenge 1932. He ...

(1895–1932), Polish sport and military aviator *

Ksawery Lubomirski Franciszek Ksawery Lubomirski (1747–1819) was a Polish noble, Russian general. Son of Stanisław Lubomirski (1704–1793), Stanisław Lubomirski, he had many possessions around Kiev, which following the First Partition of Poland fell under the ...

(Franciszek Ksawery Lubomirski) (1747–1829), Polish nobleman and Russian general officer Polish masculine given names {{DEFAULTSORT:Franciszek