Mieczysław Klimowicz Explained

Mieczysław Klimowicz (December 14, 1919, Sokal  - August 26, 2008 Wrocław) was a Polish World War II historian, statesman (Sejm deputy, 1972–1976), World War II fighter, and rector of the University of Wrocław (1987–1990).^{[1] [2]}

His main interests include the history of Polish literature and theatre of the Age of Enlightenment.

Major books

• 1953: Prekursorzy Oświecenia (with Roman Kaleta). Ossolineum Publishing House
• 1965: Początki teatru stanisławowskiego (1965). Państwowy Inst. Wydawniczy.
• 1988: Literatura Oświecenia

Awards

• Knight's and Officer's crosses of the Order of Polonia Restituta
• Silver Cross of Merit (Poland)
• Knight's and Officer's crosses of the Ordre des Palmes Académiques, France

Notes and References

1. C. Kaszewski, "Uczony, rektor, żołnierz", Słowo Polskie, August 30–31, 2008
2. M. Klimowicz, Wspomnienia z czasów zamętu (Memories from times of confusion), Wrocław, University of Wrocław Publishing House, 2005.