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Stanisław Kętrzyński

1876 – 1950

Polish historian

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About Stanisław Kętrzyński

Lived 1876 – 1950 (aged 73). Stanisław Kętrzyński was a Polish historian, diplomat, medievalist and university teacher.

Stanisław Kętrzyński (; 10 September 1878 in Lwów, Austro-Hungary – 26 May 1950 in Warsaw, Poland) was a Polish historian, diplomat and freemason.

He was the son of Polish historian Wojciech Kętrzyński.

During the Second World War Stanisław Kętrzyński was a prisoner in the German Auschwitz concentration camp.

Among his students were Stanisław Arnold, Aleksander Gieysztor, Jadwiga Karwasińska and Adam Wolff.

Works Gall-Anonim i jego kronika (1898) O rzekomej wyprawie Władysława Hermana na Szczecin (1899) O paliuszu biskupów polskich XI wieku (1902) O zaginionym żywocie św. Wojciecha (1902) Ze studiów nad Gerwazym z Tilbury (1903) O Astryku Anastazym (1906) Uwagi i przyczynki nad kancelaryą koronną Kazimierza Jagiellończyka (1912) O datach tzw. niejednolitych w dokumentach polskich (1927) Do genezy kanclerstwa koronnego (1929) Uwagi o pieczęciach Władysława Łokietka i Kazimierza Wielkiego (1929) Na marginesie "Genealogii Piastów" O. Balzera (1931) Zarys nauki o dokumencie polskim wieków średnich (1934) Ze studiów genealogicznych (1934) O zaginionej metropolii czasów Bolesława Chrobrego (1947) Polska X-XI wieku (1961, editor Aleksander Gieysztor)

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Lviv University, University of Lviv
Employers
University of Warsaw
Awards
Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Stanisław Kętrzyński?

Polish historian (1876–1950)

When was Stanisław Kętrzyński born?

Stanisław Kętrzyński was born on 10 September 1876 in Lviv.

When did Stanisław Kętrzyński die?

Stanisław Kętrzyński died on 29 May 1950 in Warsaw.

What was Stanisław Kętrzyński's occupation?

Stanisław Kętrzyński was a historian, diplomat, medievalist and university teacher.

What nationality was Stanisław Kętrzyński?

Stanisław Kętrzyński was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Stanisław Kętrzyński

· Wikidata: Q5907163

· DBpedia: Stanisław Kętrzyński

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