Famous citizens

Gama, Gaspar da (c. 1450–?)

Also known as Gaspar da India, he was born circa 1450 in Poznań. It was probably due to persecutions of […]

Gertruda (ok. 1025-1108)

A duchess and the very first Polish writer. The daughter of Mieszko II and Rycheza, born around 1025. She was […]

Janicki, Klemens (Ianicius) (1516–1542)

This poet was born in 1516 in Januszkowo, a village near Żnin. He got educated at the Poznań Lubrański Academy. […]

Janko of Czarnków (c. 1320–1387)

Janko of Czarnków, chronicler and Deputy Chancellor, was born around 1320 to a Czarnków village mayor’s family. He studied at […]

Jaśkowiak Franciszek (1903-1983)

A sightseer and an author of tourist guides about Wielkopolska (Greater Poland). Born in 1903 in Glinienko near Poznań. He […]

Jordan (?-984)

The first bishop on the lands of the Piasts dynasty. Probably from the Order of Saint Benedict. He came to […]

Juda Loew ben Becalel /Bezalel/ (1525-1609)

Jewish scientist, theologian and philosopher born in Poznań known also as Maharal. Since 1584 he served as a rabbi in […]

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Koch Robert (1843-1910)

A German scholar, doctor and bacteriologist. He was born in Clausthal-Zellerfeld in 1843, raised in a large family and after […]

Kostrzewski, Józef (1885–1969)

Archaeologist, founder of so-called Poznań Prehistoric School. Born 1885 in Węglewo near Pobiedziska. His initial medicine studies in Wroclaw were […]

Krzyżanowski Włodzimierz (1824-1887)

Włodzimierz-Bonawentura Krzyżanowski was born on 8th July 1824 in Rożnowo. He attended ‘Maria Magdalene’ Grammar School in Poznań. To avoid […]

Kurpiński, Karol (1785–1857)

Composer, conductor and journalist. Born 1785 in Włoszakowice near Leszno, he was initially taught music by his father Marcin, organist […]

Leszczyński, Stanisław (1677–1766)

King of Poland, Duke of Lorraine and Barrois, Leszczyński was born 1677 in Lvov. He was made Voivode of Poznań […]

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