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Wincenty Rzymowski Pocztówka (cropped)
Wincenty is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Ryszard Wincenty Berwiński (1817–1879), Polish poet *Wincenty Budzyński (1815–1866), Polish politician agent and Polish–French chess master *Wincenty de Lesseur (born 1745), eighteenth-century Polish painter *Wincenty Dunin-Marcinkiewicz (c. 1808 – 1884), Belarusian writer, poet, dramatist and social activist *Stefan Wincenty Frelichowski (1913–1945), Polish priest, scout and patron of Polish Scouts *Wincenty Godlewski or Vincent Hadleŭski (1898–1942), Belarusian Roman Catholic priest, publicist and politician *Wincenty Gostkowski (1807–1884), lawyer and associate in the watchmaker Patek Philippe & Co. in Geneva, Switzerland *Wincenty Kadłubek (1161–1223), thirteenth century Bishop of Cracow and historian of Poland *Wincenty Korwin Gosiewski (1620–1662), Polish-Lithuanian politician and military commander, a notable member of the szlachta *Wincenty Kowalski (1892–1984), Polish military commander ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryszard Wincenty Berwiński
Ryszard Wincenty Berwiński (28 February 1817 in Polwica, Poznań, Prussia, Polwica, Poznań, Prussia – 19 November 1879 in Istanbul, then part of the Ottoman Empire) was a noted Polish poet, translator, folklorist, and nationalist. Between 1852 and 1854 he was a delegate in the Prussian parliament, before joining a Polish-Turkish military expedition in 1855. He was also a member of the Polish National Committee (1848), Polish National Committee. Works * O dwunastu rozbójnikach, 1838 * Bogunka na Gople, 1840 * Don Juan Poznański, 1842 (parody of Don Juan by George Byron) References Polish male writers 1817 births 1879 deaths Polish political prisoners in the Prussian partition Participants of the Slavic Congress in Prague 1848 Writers from the Kingdom of Prussia {{Poland-writer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wincenty Of Kielcza
Wincenty of Kielcza (c. 1200 – after 1262) was a Polish canon, poet, and composer, working in Kraków and writing in Latin. He was a member of the Dominican Order The Order of Preachers (, abbreviated OP), commonly known as the Dominican Order, is a Catholic Church, Catholic mendicant order of pontifical right that was founded in France by a Castilians, Castilian priest named Saint Dominic, Dominic de Gu .... Most likely born in the village of Kielcza (however some historians believe that he was born in Kielce), he is best known for his hymn " Gaude Mater Polonia". Wincenty also wrote a shorter and a longer life of Saint Stanislaus of Szczepanów for his canonization. References 1200s births 1260s deaths Polish composers Canons of Kraków Polish Dominicans 13th-century Polish clergy {{Poland-composer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wincentynów
Wincentynów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sławno, within Opoczno County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north of Sławno, north-west of Opoczno, and south-east of the regional capital Łódź Łódź is a city in central Poland and a former industrial centre. It is the capital of Łódź Voivodeship, and is located south-west of Warsaw. Łódź has a population of 655,279, making it the country's List of cities and towns in Polan .... References Villages in Opoczno County {{Opoczno-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wincenta
Wincenta is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kolno, within Kolno County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Kolno and north-west of the regional capital Białystok Białystok is the largest city in northeastern Poland and the capital of the Podlaskie Voivodeship. It is the List of cities and towns in Poland, tenth-largest city in Poland, second in terms of population density, and thirteenth in area. Biał .... References Villages in Kolno County {{Kolno-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincent
Vincent (Latin: ''Vincentius'') is a masculine given name originating from the Roman name ''Vincentius'', which itself comes from the Latin verb ''vincere'', meaning "to conquer." People with the given name Artists *Vincent Apap (1909–2003), Maltese sculptor * Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890), Dutch Post-Impressionist painter * Vincent Munier (born 1976), French wildlife photographer Saints *Vincent of Saragossa (died 304), deacon and martyr, patron saint of Lisbon and Valencia * Vincent, Orontius, and Victor (died 305), martyrs who evangelized in the Pyrenees * Vincent of Digne (died 379), French bishop of Digne * Vincent of Lérins (died 445), Church father, Gallic author of early Christian writings * Vincent Madelgarius (died 677), Benedictine monk who established two monasteries in France * Vincent Ferrer (1350–1419), Valencian Dominican missionary and logician * Vincent de Paul (1581–1660), Catholic priest who served the poor * Vicente Liem de la Paz (Vincent Liem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wincenty Zakrzewski
Wincenty Zakrzewski (11 July 1844 in Dobrzykowo – 12 April 1918 in Kraków , officially the Royal Capital City of Kraków, is the List of cities and towns in Poland, second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city has a population of 804,237 ...) was a Polish historian. He was a professor of the Jagiellonian University (since 1873), rector in 1890/1891, and a member of the Academy of Learning (since 1881). He participated in the January Uprising (1863–1864). Zakrzewski researched 16th-century Polish politics. He was an initiator of modern studies about the Reformation in Poland. His notable works includes ''Powstanie i wzrost reformacji w Polsce 1520–1572'' eginning and rise of Reformation in Poland 1520–1572(1870), "Po ucieczce Henryka: dzieje bezkrolewia" fter Henry's escape - the time of interregnum '' Stefan Batory...'' (1887), ''Historia powszechna'' eneral history(vol. 1–3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wincenty Wodzinowski
Wincenty Wodzinowski (1866 in Igołomia – 1940 in Kraków) was a Polish painter and art teacher; associated with the Young Poland movement. Biography He took his first drawing lessons from 1880 to 1881 with Wojciech Gerson in Warsaw. From 1881 to 1889, he studied at the Kraków Academy of Fine Arts with Władysław Łuszczkiewicz and Jan Matejko. He continued his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich with Alexander von Wagner from 1891 to 1892.Brief biography @ Agra Art. From 1892 to 1907, most of his work was done under contract to Ignacy Korwin-Malewski (1846–1926), a wealthy art collector. In 1893 and 1894, he was involved in the planning and production of the Racławice Panorama; a project by Jan Styka. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wincenty Witos
Wincenty Witos (; 21 or 22 January 1874 – 31 October 1945) was a Polish statesman, prominent member and leader of the Polish People's Party (PSL), who served three times as the Prime Minister of Poland in the 1920s. He was a member of the Polish People's Party from 1895, and the leader of its " Piast" faction from 1913. He was a member of parliament in the Galician Sejm from 1908–1914, and an envoy to '' Reichsrat'' in Vienna from 1911 to 1918. Witos was also a leader of Polish Liquidation Committee () in 1918, head of the Piast party, and member of parliament in the Polish Sejm from 1919-1920. He served three times as the premier of Poland, in 1920–1921, 1923 ( Chjeno-Piast), and 1926. In 1926 the third Witos government was overthrown by the May coup d'état led by Józef Piłsudski. Witos had been one of the leaders of the opposition to the Sanacja-government as head of Centrolew (1929–1930) and co-founded the People's Party. He was imprisoned shortly thereafter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wincenty Rzymowski
Wincenty Rzymowski (19 July 1883 – 30 April 1950) was a Polish politician and writer. Career In the Second Polish Republic, Wincenty Rzymowski was a member of the Democratic Party and a known publicist. He was also forced to resign his membership in the Polish Academy of Literature in a controversy involving allegations of plagiarism. During World War II he began collaborating with the Soviets. He joined the Union of Polish Patriots, was a Minister of Arts and Culture in the Polish Committee of National Liberation and a Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Provisional Government of National Unity, formed by Stalin. He represented Poland during the signing of the United Nations Charter. In January 1946, he was a Soviet candidate for the position of the first Secretary General of the United Nations, but opposed by the United States. The two powers eventually compromised on Trygve Lie, a socialist from Norway. Wincenty Rzymowski was also a deputy to the State National Coun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hieronim Wincenty Radziwiłł
Prince Hieronim Wincenty Radziwiłł () (11 May 1759 – 18 September 1786) was a Polish nobleman, prince, diplomat, politician and Knight of the Order of the White Eagle, awarded in 1780. He was Count of Kleck, Great Cupbearer of Lithuania from 1779 and governor of Minsk. He married Princess Sophie Friederike of Thurn and Taxis, daughter of Karl Anselm, 4th Prince of Thurn and Taxis and his wife Duchess Auguste of Württemberg, on 31 December 1775 in Regensburg Regensburg (historically known in English as Ratisbon) is a city in eastern Bavaria, at the confluence of the rivers Danube, Naab and Regen (river), Regen, Danube's northernmost point. It is the capital of the Upper Palatinate subregion of the .... He was decorated with the Order of Saint Hubert. References 1759 births 1786 deaths Mayors of Minsk Hieronim Wincenty Radziwill {{Lithuania-noble-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wincenty Pol
Wincenty Pol (; 20 April 1807 – 2 December 1872) was a Polish poet and geographer. Life Pol was born in Lublin (then in Galicia), to Franz Pohl (or Poll), a German in the Austrian service, and his wife Eleonora Longchamps de Berier, from a French family living in Poland. Pol fought in the Polish army in the November 1830 Uprising and participated in the 1848 revolution. In spite of his mixed family background, he considered himself a Pole, so much so that he changed his surname to Pol. He was interned in Königsberg after the fall of the November Uprising in Russian partition of Poland. He enrolled at the University but soon became embroiled in controversy, for his anti-Tsarist agitation. While Pol was defended by German speaking professors, Peter von Bohlen and Friedrich Wilhelm Schubert, he left Prussia and continued his exile in France. While in exile Pol worked on his first poems in tribute to the heroism of the insurgents, issued later in the set of ''"Songs of Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wincenty Okołowicz
Wincenty Okołowicz (; 26 June 1906 – 3 September 1979) was a Polish geographer and an expert in geomorphology and climatology. He is best known as the author of the 1965 major Polish classification of world's climates, ''Climatic Zones of the World'' (). Early life Okołowicz was born in a small village of Boków, near modern-day Pidhaitsi, Ukraine. Career In 1945, he became one of the first employees of the newly formed Department of Geography, at the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń. He became a professor at Warsaw University in 1952. From 1953 to 1959, he was the director of the State Hydrological and Meteorological Institute (). From 1956 to 1959, he was a vice-chairman of the Polish Academy of Sciences's Commission for the "International Geophysical Year" (). He is the author of a map of climatic spheres (1965) as well as the first Polish textbook for climatology (''Klimatologia ogólna'', 1969). Okołowicz died on 3 September 1979 in Warsaw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
