Polish Famous Names Starting with Letter P

(b. 1797 in Warka-d. 1875 there), was a Polish lieutenant and leader of the Polish conspiracy agains

(b. 1797 in Warka-d. 1875 there), was a Polish lieutenant and leader of the Polish conspiracy against Russian Tsar Nicolas I. Nobleman (szlachcic) of Odrowaz Coat of Arms, he raised military insurgents on 29 November 1830

Piotr Zak is a fictional Polish composer who was the subject of a spoof BBC documentary, The Strange

Piotr Zak is a fictional Polish composer who was the subject of a spoof BBC documentary, The Strange Case of Piotr Zak. The BBC broadcast a performance of his piece Mobile for Tape and Percussion on June 5, 1961.

(born May 27, 1961 in Warsaw, Poland) is the founder of AplusB Software Corporation, where he is the

(born May 27, 1961 in Warsaw, Poland) is the founder of AplusB Software Corporation, where he is the CEO. Mr. Anweiler ran for mayor of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada in the 2006 municipal election. His platform covered issues such as transportation, education, health, safety, and taxes in Ottawa.

1569–November 19, 1649) was a Polish poet. Courtier of Stanislaw Górka and Stanislaw Czarnkowski.

1569–November 19, 1649) was a Polish poet. Courtier of Stanislaw Górka and Stanislaw Czarnkowski. In his satirical dialogues—Rozmowa szlachcica polskiego z cudzoziemcem (1600), Przygana wymyslnym strojom bialoglowskim (1600), Schadzka ziemianska (1605)—he often critizies some customs of the Polish nobility, mainly drunkenness, quietism, luxury and disappearance of knight's spirit.

Is a Polish ski jumper who has competed since 2004. At the 2007 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships i

Is a Polish ski jumper who has competed since 2004. At the 2007 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Sapporo, he finished fifth in the team large hill and 35th in the individual large hill events.Zyla's best individual World Cup finish was 19th in an individual large hill event in Germany in 2007.His only individual victory was at a Continental Cup event in the individual normal hill event in Austria in 2006.

Is a Polish singer who rose to popularity after placing fifth in Idol Poland 4 & was also in the Pol

Is a Polish singer who rose to popularity after placing fifth in Idol Poland 4 & was also in the Polish version of Big Brother, which is broadcast on Polsat & TVN respectively.

Was a Polish writer.Apolonia left alone on her own started to work as a teacher in kindergartens, li

Was a Polish writer.Apolonia left alone on her own started to work as a teacher in kindergartens, libraries and amateur theatres in Warsaw and vicinities. She sent her first writing drafts to Gabriela Zapolska and gained her approval. During World War I she was active in the independence movement and was a member of Polish Military Organisation. Her first work was a short story Dwa fragmenty (Two Fragments), for which she was awarded by Echo Pragi magazine in 1915.

(31 December 1894 - August 1, 1987) was a Polish film actress who achieved notoriety as a femme fata

(31 December 1894 - August 1, 1987) was a Polish film actress who achieved notoriety as a femme fatale in silent films between 1910s and 1930s.

18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) reigned as the 264th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church and Sovereign o

18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) reigned as the 264th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church and Sovereign of the State of the Vatican City from 16 October 1978, until his death, almost 27 years later, making his the second-longest pontificate after Pius IX's 31-year reign.

Was a Polish-Lithuanian nobleman (Szlachcic), General and Field Marshal.Andrzej was a son of Count S

Was a Polish-Lithuanian nobleman (Szlachcic), General and Field Marshal.Andrzej was a son of Count Stanislaw Poniatowski, Castellan of Kraków, and Princess Konstancja Czartoryska, the brother of King Stanislaw August Poniatowski of Poland and the father of Józef Antoni Poniatowski.He became Starost of Piensk (starost prenski), Lieutenant-General in 1760 and Field Marshal in 1771 both in Austrian service and disguised himself during the Seven Years' War. In 1764 he came back to Poland and supported his brother in the free election for the Polish throne. The Coronation Sejm awarded him the Polish title of Prince on December 4, 1764, Empress Maria Theresa on December 10, 1765 the Bohemian title of Prince, and Emperor Joseph II the Austrian title of Prince.

(13 September 1842 in Gwozdziec, Galicia – 8 September 1911 in Kraków, Poland) was a Roman Cathol

(13 September 1842 in Gwozdziec, Galicia – 8 September 1911 in Kraków, Poland) was a Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop of Lwów (now Lviv, Ukraine) from 1886 to 1895, and the bishop of Kraków from 1895 until his death in 1911. Receiving the red hat in 1901, he was known for his conservative views and authoritarianism.

Was a Polish–Lithuanian nobleman (szlachcic) from the Radziwill family. He was a Catholic bishop a

Was a Polish–Lithuanian nobleman (szlachcic) from the Radziwill family. He was a Catholic bishop and cardinal. Radziwill was also an Imperial Prince (Reichsfürst).Raised a Calvinist, Radziwill was educated at the University of Leipzig. In 1572 he converted to Catholicism and became associated with the Jesuits.[1] He continued to study at Jesuit colleges in Poznan, Vilnius, and Rome. Even though he was ordained to priesthood and elevated to cardinal only in 1583, Radziwill began his duties as Bishop of Vilnius in 1579.[1] He established Vilnius Seminary and helped to obtain university status for the Jesuit Academy in Vilnius. In 1591, he became Bishop of Kraków.

(May 7, 1763 – October 19, 1813) was a Polish-Lithuanian leader, general, minister of war and army

(May 7, 1763 – October 19, 1813) was a Polish-Lithuanian leader, general, minister of war and army chief, who became a Marshal of France.

Was a Polish princess from a famous Polish-Lithuanian aristocratic family named Radziwill. She was b

Was a Polish princess from a famous Polish-Lithuanian aristocratic family named Radziwill. She was born as Countess Ekaterina Adamovna Rzewuska. She married Prince Wilhelm Radziwill at age 15[1] and moved to Berlin to live with his family. It was speculated that she was the author of a book gossiping about the German Emperor William II and Berlin society in 1884 under the pen name Paul Vasili.[2]She stalked the English-born South African politician Cecil Rhodes and asked him to marry her, but he refused. She then got revenge by forging his name on a promissory note. She was convicted of forging Rhodes' signature and spent time in a South African jail for her crimes.[3][4]

Is a Polish Yachtsman whose published scientific study of the aerodynamics and hydrodynamics of sail

Is a Polish Yachtsman whose published scientific study of the aerodynamics and hydrodynamics of sailing boats has been hugely influential on yacht, sail and rig designers since the publication of his classic work "Sailing Theory & Practice" in the mid 196

Was a Polish rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1932

Was a Polish rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he won the bronze medal as member of the Polish boat in the coxed fours competition.Four years later he finished sixth with his partner Ryszard Borzuchowski in the coxless pairs event.

Is a retired butterfly swimmer from Poland, who competed for Canada at the 2000 Summer Olympics. The

Is a retired butterfly swimmer from Poland, who competed for Canada at the 2000 Summer Olympics. There the resident of Calgary, Alberta started in the men's 100m and 200m butterfly.His best result in Sydney was a sixth place in the Men's 4x100m Medley Relay, although he just started in the preliminary heats. Pietucha won a total number of three medals at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada.

A Polish footballer (midfielder) playing currently for Korona Kielce

A Polish footballer (midfielder) playing currently for Korona Kielce

Is a Polish pole vaulter.He finished 5th in the pole vault final at the 2006 European Athletics Cham

Is a Polish pole vaulter.He finished 5th in the pole vault final at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg.

Is a Polish figure skater. He is the 2006-2007 Polish national champion. He is a three time competit

Is a Polish figure skater. He is the 2006-2007 Polish national champion. He is a three time competitor at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships and a three time competitor at the European Figure Skating Championships.

A Polish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Derby County.Kazmierczak started his professional

A Polish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Derby County.Kazmierczak started his professional career in the 1999-2000 season with Polish side LKS Lódz before moving to Piotrcovia Piotrków Trybunalski and then Pogon Szczecin, before a successful loan spell at Boavista during the 2006/07 season, where he hit 5 goals in 28 matches. This form brought him to the attention of FC Porto who signed him from Pogon in July 2007 for a fee of around €1.4m.

A Polish footballer (defender) who plays for Zaglebie Lubin.

A Polish footballer (defender) who plays for Zaglebie Lubin.

A Polish defender who currently plays for Polish Orange Ekstraklasa side Cracovia Kraków.

A Polish defender who currently plays for Polish Orange Ekstraklasa side Cracovia Kraków.

Is a Polish sailor. Miarczynski competed already at top-level when he was a teenager, becoming multi

Is a Polish sailor. Miarczynski competed already at top-level when he was a teenager, becoming multiple medal winner in Junior and youth World Championships. During the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney he finished in eighth position on mistral. In 2001 he w

Is a Polish road racing cyclist for the team Miche-Silver Cross. He made his professional debut in 2

Is a Polish road racing cyclist for the team Miche-Silver Cross. He made his professional debut in 2002 for the team Amore e Vita. His biggest wins to date are the 2005 Tour of Slovenia and the 2006 edition of the Tour of Tuscany. He has also won a number of stages of the Route du Sud and finished sixteenth alongside the leading competitors at the 2008 Summer Olympics.