Jerzy Łojek (3 September 1932 – 7 October 1986) was a Polish historian and opposition activist in

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. He specialized in European, Polish and Russian history of 17th to 20h centuries. Some of his works were first published underground. The communist government prevented him from receiving

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ship.

References

* Paweł Janowski, ''Łojek Jerzy, 1932-1986, historyk, publicysta'', :''Encyklopedia Katolicka'', Lublin 2006, t. XI, kol. 493. 1932 births 1986 deaths Burials at Powązki Cemetery Polish dissidents 20th-century Polish historians Polish male non-fiction writers Writers from Warsaw {{Poland-historian-stub