Biography.guide
Home › People › Military officer › Adam Królikiewicz
Portrait of Adam Królikiewicz

Adam Królikiewicz

1894 – 1966

Polish equestrian

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Adam Królikiewicz

Lived 1894 – 1966 (aged 71). Adam Królikiewicz was a Polish military officer and equestrian.

Adam Łukasz Królikiewicz (9 December 1894 – 4 May 1966) was a Polish horse rider, major of Polish Army, who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was born in Lviv. He died in Konstancin-Jeziorna. He was a member of Polish Legions and fought in World War I.

In 1924 he and his horse Picador won the bronze medal in the individual jumping competition. As part of the Polish jumping team they finishing sixth in the team jumping competition.

In 1966 he died in an accident, when he fell from a horse during the filming of Andrzej Wajda's film Popioły.

Honours and awards Silver Cross of the Order of Virtuti Militari Cross of Independence Silver Cross of Merit - twice

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour; Knight of the Order of the Star of Romania; Decade of Independence Regained; Cross of Independence; Commemorative Medal for the War of 1918–1921; Silver Cross of Merit; Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari; Cross of Valour; Knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎; Knight First Class of the Order of the Sword
Also known as
Adam Krolikiewicz, Adam Łukasz Królikiewicz

People in Adam Królikiewicz's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Adam Królikiewicz's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Adam Królikiewicz?

Polish equestrian (1894–1966)

When was Adam Królikiewicz born?

Adam Królikiewicz was born on 9 December 1894 in Lviv.

When did Adam Królikiewicz die?

Adam Królikiewicz died on 4 May 1966 in Konstancin-Jeziorna.

What was Adam Królikiewicz's occupation?

Adam Królikiewicz was a military officer and equestrian.

What nationality was Adam Królikiewicz?

Adam Królikiewicz was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Adam Królikiewicz

· Wikidata: Q3434566

· DBpedia: Adam Królikiewicz

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Adam Królikiewicz. https://biography.guide/adam-krolikiewicz/

MLA: "Adam Królikiewicz." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/adam-krolikiewicz/.

Chicago: "Adam Królikiewicz." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/adam-krolikiewicz/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:22 UTC