About Aleksander Semkowicz
Lived 1850 – 1923 (aged 73). Aleksander Semkowicz was an Austrian and Polish medievalist, librarian, historian, archivist, secondary school teacher and university teacher.
Aleksander Semkowicz (born 7 February 1850 in Lwów, died 2 April 1923 in Lwów) was a Polish historian, archivist, professor of Jan Kazimierz University in Lwów, correspondent member of Polish Academy of Learning. He was also editor-in-chief of Kwartalnik Historyczny.
Around 1876 he was married to Maria Schier. They had four children: Władysław, a historian, Adam (born 1880), Maria (born 1882) and Zofia (born 1888).
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Who was Aleksander Semkowicz?
Polish historian (1850–1923)
When was Aleksander Semkowicz born?
Aleksander Semkowicz was born on 2 April 1850 in Lviv.
When did Aleksander Semkowicz die?
Aleksander Semkowicz died on 2 April 1923 in Lviv.
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Aleksander Semkowicz was a medievalist, librarian, historian, archivist, secondary school teacher and university teacher.
What nationality was Aleksander Semkowicz?
Aleksander Semkowicz was Austrian and Polish.
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