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Mikołaj Zyblikiewicz
1823-11-28 – 1887-05-16
Life & Legacy
Mikołaj Zyblikiewicz (Polish: [miˈkɔwaj zɨbliˈkʲɛvit͡ʂ]; Ukrainian: Миколай Зиблікевич; 28 November 1823 – 16 May 1887) was a Polish politician and lawyer of Ruthenian origin. He was the two-term Mayor of Kraków – in the then Grand Duchy of Kraków (part of the Austrian sector of Partitioned Poland). A street in Kraków's Old Town is named in his memory, while his monument stands in front of the City Hall.
Some of his achievements included the restoration of Sukiennice, the creation of a "national Panthéon" at Skałka, and his campaign towards the renovation of Wawel Castle.
Occupation & Career
pedagogue, politician, jurist, lawyer, Mayor of Kraków
Education
Jagiellonian University; Lviv University
Legacy Highlights
Organizations & Memberships
Polskie Towarzystwo Tatrzanskie · Towarzystwo Naukowe Krakowskie
Education & Institutions
Jagiellonian University · Lviv University
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q82879 — wikidata View source
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