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Henryk Samsonowicz

Historian
Henryk Samsonowicz, Polish historian. Named Commander Polonia Restitutce, 1980, officer Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur'Honneur, 1984. Member Polish Akademia Nauk, Academia Europea, Polish Society History (president 1978-1982), Academie des Belles Lettres.

Background

  • Samsonowicz, Henryk was born on January 23, 1930 in Warsaw, Poland. Son of Jan and Henryka (Krukowska)

    • Education

    • Doctor of Philosophy, University Warsaw, 1980; Doctor honoris causa, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, 1981; Doctor honoris causa, High School Education, Krakow, 1996; Doctor honoris causa, High School Education, Torun, 1997.

    Career

    • Teacher University Warsaw, 1954-1971, dean Faculty history, 1969-1979, rector, 1980-1982. Head Institute History, Warsaw, 1975-1980. Minister Education Poland, 1989-1990.

    Works

    • Editor: Republic of Nobles, 1984, East-Central Europe in Transition, 1986. Author: Studien uber Danziger Kapital, 1972, Miasta Polskie, 1987, Polens Platz in Europe, 1996.

    Membership

    Member Polish Akademia Nauk, Academia Europea, Polish Society History (president 1978-1982), Academie des Belles Lettres.

    Connections

    • Son of. Married Agnieszka Lechowska, January 20, 1951. Children: Anna, January.
    • child: Anna Samsonowicz
    • child: January Samsonowicz
    • mother: Henryka (Krukowska) Son
    • spouse: Agnieszka Lechowska
    • father: Jan
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    Born January 23, 1930
    Warsaw, Poland, Poland
    Nationality
    Polish
    Ethnicity:
    American
    • 1980
      University Warsaw
    • 1981
      Duquesne University
    • 1996
      High School Education
    • 1997
      High School Education
    • 1954 - 1971
      Teacher, University Warsaw
    • 1969 - 1979
      Teacher, University Warsaw
    • 1975 - 1980
      head, Institute History
    • 1980 - 1982
      Teacher, University Warsaw

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