Władysław Konopczyński

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Władysław Konopczyński (1880-1952) was a Polish historian, professor at the Jagiellonian University, and member of the Warsaw Scientific Society (Towarzystwo Naukowe Warszawskie) and the Polish Academy of Learning (Polska Akademia Umiejętności).

He originated the idea of Polski słownik biograficzny (The Polish Biographical Dictionary) and was its first editor.

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