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Ksawery Liske

1838 – 1891

Polish historian

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About Ksawery Liske

Lived 1838 – 1891 (aged 52). Ksawery Liske was an Austrian historian, politician, medievalist, university teacher, archive manager and editing staff.

Franciszek Ksawery Liske (18 October 1838 in Śląskowo – 27 February 1891 in Lwów) was a Polish historian, a founder of the Lwów's historical school (lwowska szkoła historyczna), a founder and first chairman of the Polish Historical Society (Polskie Towarzystwo Historyczne), director of the Archiwum Krajowe Aktów Grodzkich i Ziemskich we Lwowie. In 1879-1880 he was Rector of the Lviv University.

He was buried in the Łyczakowski Cemetery.

His students were Oswald Balzer, Wiktor Czermak, Ludwik Finkel, Stanisław Lukas, Saturnin Kwiatkowski, Antoni Prochaska, Adam Szelągowski.

Publications Marcin Kromer, biskup warmiński — dziejopis wieku XVI. Poznań 1869; Bolesław Chrobry i Otto III w Gnieźnie. Lwów 1869; Austria wobec trzeciego rozbioru Polski. Lwów 1870; Szczerbiec i złote wrota kijowskie. Kraków 1869; Konstytucja 3 maja i mocarstwa niemieckie. Lwów 1873; Cudzoziemcy w Polsce. Lwów 1876; Elekcja w Rzeszy r. 1519. Warszawa 1876; Filip Auril i jego pobyt w Polsce. Warszawa 1877

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Important facts

Born
18 October 1838, Grand Duchy of Posen, Śląskowo
Birth century
19th century
Died
28 February 1891, Lviv
Occupation
Historian, politician, medievalist, university teacher, archive manager, editing staff
Nationality
Austria–Hungary
Education
University of Wrocław, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Positions held
Member of the Diet of Galicia and Lodomeria, Rector of Lviv University
Employers
Lviv University
Also known as
Franciszek Ksawery Liske

People in Ksawery Liske's life

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1873 – 1961
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1852 – 1930
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ksawery Liske?

Polish historian (1838-1891)

When was Ksawery Liske born?

Ksawery Liske was born on 18 October 1838 in Grand Duchy of Posen, Śląskowo.

When did Ksawery Liske die?

Ksawery Liske died on 28 February 1891 in Lviv.

What was Ksawery Liske's occupation?

Ksawery Liske was a historian, politician, medievalist, university teacher, archive manager and editing staff.

What nationality was Ksawery Liske?

Ksawery Liske was Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ksawery Liske

· Wikidata: Q2330222

· DBpedia: Ksawery Liske

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