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Władysław Gliński

1920 – 1990

Wladyslaw Glinski (1920 - February 1990) was a Polish game designer and businessman from London who invented Hexagonal Chess in 1936.

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Lived 1920 – 1990 (aged 69–70). Władysław Gliński was a Polish inventor and chess player.

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Important facts

Born
1920
Birth century
Died
1990, Warsaw
Nationality

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Władysław Gliński?

Wladyslaw Glinski (1920 - February 1990) was a Polish game designer and businessman from London who invented Hexagonal Chess in 1936.

When was Władysław Gliński born?

Władysław Gliński was born in 1920.

When did Władysław Gliński die?

Władysław Gliński died in 1990 in Warsaw.

What was Władysław Gliński's occupation?

Władysław Gliński was an inventor and chess player.

What nationality was Władysław Gliński?

Władysław Gliński was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Władysław Gliński

· Wikidata: Q97186794

· DBpedia: Władysław Gliński

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