Władysław is a Polish given male name, cognate with

Vladislav Vladislav ( (', '); , ; Russian language, Russian, Ukrainian language, Ukrainian, Bulgarian language, Bulgarian, Macedonian language, Macedonian, sh-Cyrl, Владислав, ) is a male given names, given name of Slavs, Slavic origin. Variatio ...

. The feminine form is Władysława, archaic forms are Włodzisław (male) and Włodzisława (female), and Wladislaw is a variation. These names may refer to:

People

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Włodzisław, Duke of Lendians Włodzisław or Władysław (date of birth unknown – died after 944/945) was a Duke of Lendians. Life As ruler of Lendians, he paid tribute to Kievan Rus', which is confirmed by archaeological studies and biography of Constantine VII Porphyrog ...

(10th century) *

Władysław I Herman Władysław I Herman ( 1044 – 4 June 1102) was the duke of Poland from 1079 until his death. Accession Władysław was the second son of the Polish duke Casimir the Restorer and Maria Dobroniega of Kiev. As the second son, Władysław was not ...

(ca. 1044–1102), Duke of Poland *

Władysław II the Exile Władysław II the Exile (; 1105 – 30 May 1159) was the high duke of Poland and duke of Silesia from 1138 until his expulsion in 1146. He is the progenitor of the Silesian Piasts. Governor of Silesia He was the eldest son of Duke Bolesław III W ...

(1105–1159), High Duke of Poland and Duke of Silesia *

Władysław III Spindleshanks Władysław III Spindleshanks (; b. 1161/67 – 3 November 1231), of the Piast dynasty, was Duke of Greater Poland (during 1194–1202 over all the land and during 1202–1229 only over the southern part), High Duke of Poland and Duke of Kraków d ...

(1161/67–1231), Duke of Poland *

Władysław Opolski Vladislaus I of Opole () ( – 27 August/13 September 1281/2) was a Duke of Kalisz during 1234–1244, Duke of Wieluń from 1234 to 1249 and Duke of Opole–Racibórz from 1246 until his death. He was the second son of Casimir I of Opole b ...

(1225/1227-1281/1282), Polish duke *

Władysław of Salzburg Władysław of Salzburg, also known as Władysław of Wrocław () or Władysław of Silesia (, ; – 27 April 1270), a member of the Silesian Piasts, was co-ruler in the Duchy of Silesia, Duchy of Wrocław since 1248. He served as chancellor of ...

(1237–1270), Polish Roman Catholic archbishop *

Władysław I the Elbow-high Władysław is a Polish given male name, cognate with Vladislav. The feminine form is Władysława, archaic forms are Włodzisław (male) and Włodzisława (female), and Wladislaw is a variation. These names may refer to: People Mononym * Włodzis ...

(1261–1333), King of Poland * Władysław of Oświęcim (c. 1275–1324), Duke of Oświęcim *

Władysław of Bytom Władysław of Bytom (1277/83 – around 8 September 1352), was a Duke of Koźle during 1303-1334, Duke of Bytom from 1316, Duke of Toszek from 1329 and Duke of Siewierz during 1328–1337. He was the second son of Duke Casimir of Bytom by his w ...

(c. 1277–c. 1352), Polish noble *

Władysław of Legnica Władysław of Legnica (; 6 June 1296 – after 13 January 1352), was a Duke of Legnica during 1296–1312 (with his brothers until 1311 and briefly alone during 1311–1312), of Brzeg and Wrocław during 1296–1311 (with his brothers). He wa ...

(1296–after 1352), Duke of Legnica *

Władysław the Hunchback Władysław the Hunchback (; – 5 June 1351 or April 1352), was a Polish people, Polish prince, member of the House of Piast. He was Duke of Dobrzyń nad Wisłą, Dobrzyń during 1312-1327 (until 1316 under the regency of his mother and uncle) an ...

(c. 1303-c. 1352), Polish prince *

Władysław the White Władysław (Włodko) the White or Władysław of Gniewkowo (; ca. 1327/1333 – 29 February 1388), was a Polish prince member of the House of Piast, Duke of Gniewkowo during 1347/1350–1363/1364 (his final and official resignation was in 137 ...

(c. 1327–1388), Duke of Gniewkowo *

Władysław II of Opole Vladislaus II of Opole (, , , ; ca. 1332 – 18 May 1401), nicknamed Naderspan, was Duchy of Opole, Duke of Opole from 1356, Count palatine of Hungary (1367–1372), Duke of Wieluń (1370–1392), Governor of Galicia–Volhynia, Ruthenia (1372 ...

( – 1401), Polish duke *

Władysław II Jagiełło Jogaila (; 1 June 1434), later Władysław II Jagiełło (),Other names include (; ) (see also Names and titles of Władysław II Jagiełło) was Grand Duke of Lithuania beginning in 1377 and starting in 1386, becoming King of Poland as well. ...

(1351–1434), Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland *

Władysław I of Płock Władysław I of Płock (1406/09 - 11/12 December 1455), was a Polish prince and member of the House of Piast from the Dukes of Masovia, Masovian branch. He was a Duke of Płock, Rawa Mazowiecka, Rawa, Gostynin, Sochaczew, Belz, Płońsk, Zawkrze ...

(c. 1406-1455), Polish noble * Władysław of Głogów (c. 1420–1460), Silesian nobleman *

Władysław III of Poland Władysław III of Poland (31 October 1424 – 10 November 1444), also known as Ladislaus of Varna, was King of Poland and Union of Horodło, Supreme Duke of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania from 1434 as well as King of Hungary and List of duk ...

(1424–1444), King of Poland, and King of Hungary *

Władysław of Zator Władysław of Zator (; 1455 – 28 May/21 September 1494), was a Duchy of Zator, Duke of Zator during 1468–1474 (with his three brothers as co-rulers), ruler over the western half of Zator during 1474–1482 (with his brother as co-ruler) and D ...

(1455–1494), Duke of Zator *

Władysław IV Vasa Władysław IV Vasa or Ladislaus IV (9 June 1595 – 20 May 1648) was King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania and claimant of the thrones of Monarchy of Sweden, Sweden and List of Russian monarchs, Russia. Born into the House of Vasa as a prince ...

(1595–1648), King of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth

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Władysław

Władysław Anders Władysław Albert Anders (11 August 1892 – 12 May 1970) was a Polish military officer and politician, and prominent member of the Polish government-in-exile in London. Born in Krośniewice-Błonie, then part of the Russian Empire, he serv ...

(1892–1970), Polish general and politician *

Władysław Bartoszewski Władysław Bartoszewski (; 19 February 1922 – 24 April 2015) was a Polish politician, social activist, journalist, writer and historian. A former Auschwitz concentration camp prisoner, he was a World War II resistance fighter as part of th ...

(1922–2015), Polish politician and activist *

Władysław Bełza Wladyslaw Belza (17 October 1847 - 29 January 1913) was a Polish poet. He was born in Warsaw Warsaw, officially the Capital City of Warsaw, is the capital and List of cities and towns in Poland, largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands ...

(1847–1913), Polish poet *

Władysław Bortnowski Władysław Bortnowski (12 November 1891 – 21 November 1966) was a Polish historian, military commander and one of the highest ranking generals of the Polish Army, generals of the Polish Army. He is most famous for commanding the Pomorze Army ...

(1891–1966), Polish historian and general *

Władysław Bukowiński Władysław Bukowiński (also known as Ladislao Bukowinski; 22 December 1904 – 3 December 1974), was a Polish Roman Catholic Church, Roman Catholic priest who served in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Karaganda, diocese of Karaganda in Kazakhst ...

(1904–1974), Polish Roman Catholic priest *

Władysław Czachórski Władysław Czachórski (22 September 1850 – 13 January 1911) was a Polish painter in the Academic style. Biography Czachorski was born in Lublin. In 1866 he attended the School of Fine Arts in Warsaw and had Rafał Hadziewicz as a teacher. H ...

(1850–1911), Polish painter *

Władysław Czartoryski Prince Władysław (Ladislaus) Czartoryski (3 July 1828 – 23 June 1894) was a Polish noble, political activist in exile, collector of art, and founder of the Czartoryski Museum in Kraków. Early life Czartoryski was born in Warsaw, Congres ...

(1828–1894), Polish noble and political activist *

Władysław Daniłowski Władysław Daniłowski (also known by his pseudonyms Władysław Dan and Walter Dana, April 26, 1902 – March 4, 2000) was a Polish and American pianist, composer and singer. A pioneer of jazz and tango in Poland, in the United States he is be ...

(1902–2000), Polish–American pianist, composer and singer *

Władysław Gomułka Władysław Gomułka (; 6 February 1905 – 1 September 1982) was a Polish Communist politician. He was the ''de facto'' leader of Polish People's Republic, post-war Poland from 1947 until 1948, and again from 1956 to 1970. Born in 1905 in ...

(1905–1982), Polish politician *

Władysław Grabski Władysław Dominik Grabski (; 7 July 1874 – 1 March 1938) was a Polish National Democratic politician, economist and historian. He was the main author of the currency reform in the Second Polish Republic and served as Prime Minister of Pola ...

(1874–1938), Polish politician, economist and historian *

Władysław Hańcza Władysław Hańcza (18 May 1905 – 19 November 1977) was a Polish actor and theatre director. Education and debut In 1924, he graduated high school in his hometown of Łódź. Afterwards he studied philosophy and Polish philology at the Adam Mi ...

(1905–1977), Polish actor and theatre director *

Władysław Hasior Władysław Hasior (; 14 May 1928 – 14 July 1999) was a Polish sculptor, painter and theatre set designer. He was one of the leading Polish contemporary sculptors connected with the Podhale region. Biography Władysław Hasior was born in Now ...

(1928–1999), Polish sculptor and painter * Władysław Horodecki (1863–1930), Polish architect *

Władysław Filipkowski Władysław Filipkowski ( noms de guerre ''Cis'' and ''Janka''; 1 May 1892 – 17 April 1950) was a Polish military commander and a professional officer of the Polish Army. During World War II he was the commanding officer of the Armia Krajowa un ...

(1892–1950), Polish general *

Władysław Franciszek Jabłonowski Władysław Franciszek Jabłonowski (25 October 1769 – 29 September 1802) was a Polish military officer who served in the French Revolutionary Army during the Napoleonic Wars. He is the first known Polish general of African descent. After ...

(1769–1802), Polish and French general *

Władysław Komar Władysław Stefan Komar (11 April 1940 – 17 August 1998) was a Polish shot putter, actor and cabaretist. Competing in three Summer Olympics between 1964 and 1972, he won the gold medal at the Munich Games in 1972 Summer Olympics, 1972 with a ...

(1940–1998), Polish shot putter *

Władysław Konopczyński Władysław Konopczyński (26 November 1880 – 12 July 1952) was a leading Polish historian''Encyklopedia Polski'', p. 305. and publisher of primary-source materials.''Encyklopedia powszechna PWN'', vol. 2, p. 539. Life Władysław Konopczyń ...

(1880–1952), Polish historian * Władysław Kopaliński (1907–2007), Polish lexicographer, publisher, writer and translator *

Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz Władysław Marcin Kosiniak-Kamysz (born 10 August 1981) is a Polish physician and politician, who served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Poland, and Ministry of National Defence (Poland), Minister of National Defence since 2023. He has also serv ...

(born 1981), Polish politician * Władysław Kowalski (disambiguation), several people *

Władysław Kozakiewicz Władysław Kozakiewicz (; born 8 December 1953) is a Lithuanian-born retired Polish people, Polish athlete who specialised in the pole vault. He is best known for winning the gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow and the bras d'honn ...

(born 1953), Polish pole vaulter * Wladyslaw Lizon (born 1954), Canadian politician *

Władysława Majerczyk Władysława Majerczyk (born 16 June 1952) is a Polish Cross-country skiing (sport), cross-country skier. She competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics and the 1976 Winter Olympics. Cross-country skiing results Olympic Games References External l ...

(born 1952), Polish cross-country skier * Władysław Malecki (1836–1900), Polish painter *

Władysław Marcinkowski Władysław Marcinkowski (June 16, 1858 in Mieszków, Greater Poland VoivodeshipDecember 10, 1947 in Poznań Poznań ( ) is a city on the Warta, River Warta in west Poland, within the Greater Poland region. The city is an important cultur ...

(1858–1947), Polish sculptor *

Władysław Pasikowski Władysław Pasikowski (; born 14 June 1959 in Łódź, Poland) is a Polish film director and screenwriter. He made his debut film, Kroll, in 1991, which was honored with the Polish Film Festival prize for his debut and the Special Jury Prize. P ...

(born 1959), Polish film director and screenwriter *

Władysław Podkowiński Władysław Podkowiński (; 4 February 1866 – 5 January 1895) was a Polish master painter and illustrator associated with the Young Poland movement during the Partition period. Career Podkowiński was born in Warsaw and began his artist ...

(1866–1895), Polish painter and illustrator *

Władysław Raczkiewicz Władysław Raczkiewicz (; 28 January 1885 – 6 June 1947) was a Polish politician, lawyer, diplomat and President of Poland-in-exile from 1939 until his death in 1947. Until 1945, he was the internationally recognized Polish head of state, ...

(1885–1947), President of Poland from 1939 to 1947 * Władysław Raginis (1908–1939), Polish military commander *

Władysław Reymont Władysław Stanisław Reymont (; born Rejment; 7 May 1867 – 5 December 1925) was a Polish novelist and the laureate of the 1924 Nobel Prize in Literature. His best-known work is the award-winning four-volume novel '' Chłopi'' (''The Peasant ...

(1867–1925), Polish novelist and 1924 laureate of the Nobel Prize in Literature * Władysław Sadłowski (1869–1940), Polish architect *

Władysław Sikorski Władysław Eugeniusz Sikorski (; 20 May 18814 July 1943) was a Polish military and political leader. Before World War I, Sikorski established and participated in several underground organizations that promoted the cause of Polish independenc ...

(1881–1943), Polish military and political leader * Władysław Ślewiński (1854–1918), Polish painter * Władysław Strzemiński (1893–1952), Polish painter *

Władysław Syrokomla Ludwik Władysław Franciszek Kondratowicz (29 September 1823 – 15 September 1862), better known as Władysław Syrokomla (), was a Polish romantic poet, writer and translator working in Vilnius and Vilna Governorate, then Russian Empire, whos ...

(1823–1862), Polish–Lithuanian poet, writer and translator *

Władysław Szpilman Władysław Szpilman (; 5 December 1911 – 6 July 2000) was a History of the Jews in Poland, Polish Jewish pianist, Classical music, classical composer and Holocaust survivor. Szpilman is widely known as the central figure in the Roman Polansk ...

(1911–2000), Polish pianist and composer * Wladislaw Taczanowski (1825–1893), German politician * Władysław Turowicz (1908–1980), Polish-Pakistani aviator, military scientist and aeronautical engineer *

Władysław Żeleński (disambiguation) Władysław Żeleński may refer to: * Władysław Żeleński (composer) Władysław Marcjan Mikołaj Żeleński (6 July 1837 – 23 January 1921) was a Polish composer, pianist and organist. Life Żeleński was born in Grodkowice into a landow ...

, several people

Władysława

Władysława Habicht Władysława Habicht (1 June 1867 – 2 April 1963) was a Polish suffragette, social activist, and part of the housing cooperative movement. Biography She was born in Odporyszów to parents of German descent and attended a convent school in St ...

(1867–1963), Polish activist * Władysława Kostakówna (1908–2001), Polish spy, Miss Poland 1929 *

(born 1952), Polish cross-country skier *

Władysława Markiewiczówna Władysława Markiewiczówna (5 February 1900 in Bochnia – 17 May 1982 in Katowice) was a Polish pianist and renowned educator. She studied in the Conservatory of the Musical Society in Kraków (nowadays Academy of Music in Kraków) in the p ...

(1900–1982), Polish pianist and educator

Surname

* Blanka Wladislaw, Brazilian chemist

Places

Władysław, Lesser Poland Voivodeship Władysław is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Iwanowice, within Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately north of Iwanowice and north of the regional capital Kraków , offici ...

Włodzisław, Goleniów County Włodzisław (formerly ) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Przybiernów, within Goleniów County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately east of Przybiernów, north of Goleniów, and nort ...

* Włodzisław, Sławno County