Polish Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Was a Polish philosopher, economist and social and political activist. His Hegelian philosophy influ

Was a Polish philosopher, economist and social and political activist. His Hegelian philosophy influenced the young Karl Marx and action theorists.Cieszkowski co-founded the Polish League (Liga Polska) in 1848. He was a member of the Prussian National Assembly (1848 - 1855) and a political activist. He (unsuccessfully) endeavoured to start a university in Poznan and co-founded the Poznan Society of Friends of Arts and Sciences (PTPN) in 1857, being elected to its presidency three times (1857-1858, 1861-1868, 1885). It was the most important cultural and scientific society in Poland until the creation of Kraków's Academy of Learning (Akademia Umiejetnosci) in 1871-73. In 1870 he founded the Halina School of Agriculture in Zabikowo, named after his wife Halina, who had died in 1861. In 1873 it became affiliated to the Kraków Academy of Learning, established in 1872.

Was a Polish–Lithuanian noble, Knight of the Order of the White Eagle since 1726.He was a Swedish

Was a Polish–Lithuanian noble, Knight of the Order of the White Eagle since 1726.He was a Swedish General, General of the Lithuanian Army (general lejtnant wojsk litewskich). He became Podstoli of Lithuania (podstoli litewski) in 1722, Grand Treasurer of Lithuanian Army (podskarbi wielki litewski) in 1722, voivode of the Masovian Voivodeship in 1731, regimentarz of the Crown Army (regimentarz wojsk koronnych) in 1733, castellan of Kraków in 1752 and starost of Wojnicz and Lublin. He was the son of Count Franciszek Poniatowski (1640/1650 – 1691–1695), lowczy podlaski in 1680 and czesnik wyszogrodzki in 1690, and wife, married in 1673 or 1674, Helena Niewiarowska, and grandson of one Jan Poniatowski, who died before 1676, and wife. His older brother Count Józef (1674 – after 1731) was a general wojsk koronnych and married Helena Otfinowska, without issue. His younger siblings were Count Michal Jacenty, a Dominican, and Countess Zofia, a Carmelitan Abbess in Kraków.

Was a Polish poet, novelist, father of Franciszek Ksawery. An outstanding poet of the so-called "Leg

Was a Polish poet, novelist, father of Franciszek Ksawery. An outstanding poet of the so-called "Legions Poetry".Cyprian served in the Polish Legions from 1798 until 1801. In 1803–1806 he became, together with Ksawery Kossecki, publisher and editor of the "Zabawy Przyjemne i Pozyteczne" almanach. From 1805 he was a member of the Friends of Science Society. In 1806 Cyprian joined the Polish Army of the Duchy of Warsaw; he had become disillusioned with the policy of Napoleon towards Poland. He died in the Battle of Raszyn in 1809.

(September 24, 1821– May 23, 1883) is a nationally esteemed Polish poet, dramatist, painter and sc

(September 24, 1821– May 23, 1883) is a nationally esteemed Polish poet, dramatist, painter and sculptor. He was born in the Masovian village of Laskowo-Gluchy near Warsaw. Norwid is regarded as one of the second generation of romantics.

Was a Polish songwriter, poet and musician, renowned as his country's first punk rock performer.Poli

Was a Polish songwriter, poet and musician, renowned as his country's first punk rock performer.Political turmoil in the United States during the Vietnam War years of 1965-73 caused tremendous social, intellectual and cultural upheaval which reverberated with particular intensity throughout most of the countries of the Western Hemisphere, including Poland. The impact of the counterculture and the musical influence of the Woodstock generation had an immeasurable effect upon an entire generation of young Poles growing up under the restricting yoke of Communism.

Was a Polish politician and lawyer.He was the president (mayor) of Poznan in the years 1922-1924, 19

Was a Polish politician and lawyer.He was the president (mayor) of Poznan in the years 1922-1924, 1925-1934 and in September 1939. In the years 1924-1925 he was the Polish Minister of the Interior.During World War II he was the first Head of Delegate's Office of the Polish government in exile (Delegat Rzadu na Kraj), in the years 1940-1942.

(1878 – 1953) was a Polish physicist.e was the first to take account of the influence of radiation

(1878 – 1953) was a Polish physicist.e was the first to take account of the influence of radiation pressure on stellar equilibrium.

Was a Polish economist. In postwar Poland, he was a director of Central Planning Office (Centralny U

Was a Polish economist. In postwar Poland, he was a director of Central Planning Office (Centralny Urzad Planowania) from 1945-1948, author of the Three-Year Plan. Sidelined by Stalinist hardliners, he returned to politics after the Polish October as vice president of the Economic Committee to the Council of Ministers (1957-1963) and professor of Warsaw University (from 1958). In the 1970s he was a United Nations expert for developing countries (Algeria, Ghana and Syria). Chairman of the Consultant Economy Council from 1981-1987, member of the Counsultant Council to the Head of State from 1986-1990. He was the author of many academic publications in the realm of economics.

Was a Polish boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was eliminated in the second

Was a Polish boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was eliminated in the second round of the lightweight class after losing his fight to José Padilla.He fought in the Polish Army in the September Campaign and died in the Battle of Bzura.

Was a Polish lawyer from Kozmin, activist for the singers societies.

Was a Polish lawyer from Kozmin, activist for the singers societies.

Polish artist, sculptor, professor. Author of numerous monuments, he is most often associated with m

Polish artist, sculptor, professor. Author of numerous monuments, he is most often associated with monuments of Pope John Paul II, almost 50 of which have left his workshop.

Was a Polish painter and teacher. He was born in Rózan, Poland to Peter and Alexandra Magnuszewska.

Was a Polish painter and teacher. He was born in Rózan, Poland to Peter and Alexandra Magnuszewska.Between 1908 and 1912 he was a student of Szkola Sztuk Pieknych (School of Fine Arts) in Warsaw, where he studied drawing and painting. In 1912 he went to Antwerp to study at Academie Royale de Beaux Arts and then in 1913 and 1914 he continued his studies in Kraków in the Academy of Fine Arts as a student of Józef Mehoffer and Józef Pankiewicz.

Was a Polish engineer, explorer.During World War II he remained in Warsaw and after the Warsaw Upris

Was a Polish engineer, explorer.During World War II he remained in Warsaw and after the Warsaw Uprising of 1944 he was arrested by the Germans and deported to the Neuengamme concentration camp. After the war he became a director of a large power plant cluster in Lower Silesia (in Jelenia Góra) and at the State Hydrological-Meteorological Institute. In 1950 he returned to Warsaw where he continued to promote the exploration of polar areas and published numerous books on that topic.

Was a Polish writer of kids' books as well as a translator from the Russian language.In 1932 Janczar

Was a Polish writer of kids' books as well as a translator from the Russian language.In 1932 Janczarski began studies at the Lviv University, two years later he moved to the Warsaw University, where he studied Polish Philology. There, he got in touch with Jozef Czechowicz and other poets. Janczarski spent World War II in Lwow, between 1944 and 1946 he taught in a school in the area of Lublin, then returned to Warsaw. In the late 1940s, he started working for illustrated magazines for kids, such as Iskierki, Plomyczek and Swierszczyk, also cooperated with the Polish Radio.

Is a Polish wrestler who competed from 1964 to 1980 in the Summer Olympics.Bronze medalist at the 19

Is a Polish wrestler who competed from 1964 to 1980 in the Summer Olympics.Bronze medalist at the 1972 Summer Olympics and 1976 Summer Olympics in wrestling in 90 kg category (Light-Heavyweight).

Is a Polish former road racing cyclist.He competed for Poland in the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Mo

Is a Polish former road racing cyclist.He competed for Poland in the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow, Soviet Union in the road race, individual event where he finished in second place.Since 1993, he has been the Director of the Tour de Pologne.

Was a Polish philosopher and logician, and a member of the Lwow-Warsaw School of Logic. He studied u

Was a Polish philosopher and logician, and a member of the Lwow-Warsaw School of Logic. He studied under Jan Lukasiewicz and Karl Popper in the London School of Economics, and W.V.O. Quine.[1][2][3].In his paper "Logic and Existence" (1954–5) he presented a version of free logic. He begins by presenting the problem of non-referring nouns, and commends Quine for resisting the temptation to solve the problem by saying that non-referring names are meaningless. Quine's solution, however, was that we must first decide whether our name refers before we know how to treat it logically. Lejewski found this unsatisfactory because we should have a formal distinction between referring and non-referring names. He goes on to write, "This state of affairs does not seem to be very satisfactory

November 22, 1895 in Kielce – 1986) was a Polish entomologist and recognized authority on South Am

November 22, 1895 in Kielce – 1986) was a Polish entomologist and recognized authority on South American butterflies.

(June 30, 1911—August 14, 2004) was a Polish-American poet, prose writer and translator. From 1961

(June 30, 1911—August 14, 2004) was a Polish-American poet, prose writer and translator. From 1961 to 1978 he was a professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of California, Berkeley. In 1980 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. He is widely considered one of the greatest contemporary Polish poets.

(real name Czeslaw Juliusz Wydrzycki) (February 16, 1939 - January 17, 2004) was one of the most imp

(real name Czeslaw Juliusz Wydrzycki) (February 16, 1939 - January 17, 2004) was one of the most important and original Polish singer-songwriters and rock balladeers of the last quarter-century, singing mainly in the Polish language.

(b. October 7, 1926 in Wilno, Poland (now Vilnius, Lithuania) is a Polish mathematician.He was a stu

(b. October 7, 1926 in Wilno, Poland (now Vilnius, Lithuania) is a Polish mathematician.He was a student of Hugo Steinhaus. At the age of 26 he became professor at the Warsaw University and in 1959 at the Wroclaw University of Technology. His main research areas are measure theory, functional analysis, foundations of mathematics and probability theory

Was a Polish sprint canoer who competed from the late 1930s to the late 1940s. He won a silver medal

Was a Polish sprint canoer who competed from the late 1930s to the late 1940s. He won a silver medal in the K-1 10000 m event at the 1938 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Vaxholm.Sobieraj also compted at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, finishing seventh in the K-1 10000 m event while being eliminated in the semifinals of the K-1 1000 m event.

Is a Polish singer, composer, and musician (mostly using the accordion), and graduate of The Royal D

Is a Polish singer, composer, and musician (mostly using the accordion), and graduate of The Royal Danish Academy of Music[1].

Was a Polish activist, politician and historian. He was a member of the Polish peasant's parties: Po

Was a Polish activist, politician and historian. He was a member of the Polish peasant's parties: Polish People's Party "Wyzwolenie", People's Party, Polish People's Party, United People's Party. During WWII he was a member of the Polish Underground State, responsible for organizing underground education. Minister of Education in the Council of National Unity (1945-1947). In People's Republic of Poland, he was a member of the Polish parliament (Sejm) and held other governmental posts.

Was a Polish philosopher, jurist and sociologist.[1]In 1924–39 and in 1945–65 Znamierowski was p

Was a Polish philosopher, jurist and sociologist.[1]In 1924–39 and in 1945–65 Znamierowski was professor of law theory at Poznan University. From 1948 he was a member of the Polish Academy of Learning.[1]