Henryk Korowicz
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Henryk Korowicz – Polish economist, professor and rector of the Academy of Foreign Trade in Lwów
.
His father was Joachim Kornreich-Korowicz (a native of Malinówka, also lived in Vienna
, Kraków
and Lublin
, where he was murdered by German soldiers at the beginning of the Second World War). He studied in Munich
and Strasbourg
. Before 1918, he published under the name Dr. Henryk Kornreich. During the First World War, he served as an officer in the Austro-Hungarian Army
and, after Polish independence, in the Polish Army, during the Polish-Soviet War
, on the Volhynia
front. He worked for several years at Bank Polski in Warsaw
. After his marriage to Olga Pawłowska, a colleague and noblewoman from Bukovina
, he lived in Lwów.
From 1924, he lectured (subjects included treasury finance, banking policy, and social insurance
) at the Academy of Foreign Trade in Lwów. From 1927, he worked there as associate professor, from 1931 as full professor, and, in addition, from 1931–1939, he was the rector
. He continued to lecture during the Soviet occupation
of Lwów (1939–1941), when the Academy of Foreign Trade was transformed into the Lwów State Institute of Soviet Trade.
On July 11, 1941, he was arrested by the Gestapo
, and murdered, probably the following day, in what became known as the Massacre of Lwów professors
.
He had one son, Wojciech Antoni Korowicz (born 1926), who, after the death of his father, joined the Home Army, during winter 1943/44. He served in the 14th Regiment of Jazlowiecki Lancers, under Dragan Sotirovič – Draża. He fought in Operation Tempest in Lwów
, and, later, on the San River. In July 1945, together with soldiers of the 14th Regiment, he managed to reach Italy
, where his unit was incorporated into the II Corp. He emigrated to England
, and later to Ireland
.
Henryk’s brother was Marek S. Korowicz, Professor of International Law.
Academy of Foreign Trade in Lwów
Academy of Foreign Trade in Lwów was one of four colleges in the city of Lwów in the interbellum period, when it belonged to the Second Polish Republic...
.
His father was Joachim Kornreich-Korowicz (a native of Malinówka, also lived in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, Kraków
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
and Lublin
Lublin
Lublin is the ninth largest city in Poland. It is the capital of Lublin Voivodeship with a population of 350,392 . Lublin is also the largest Polish city east of the Vistula river...
, where he was murdered by German soldiers at the beginning of the Second World War). He studied in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
and Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
. Before 1918, he published under the name Dr. Henryk Kornreich. During the First World War, he served as an officer in the Austro-Hungarian Army
Austro-Hungarian Army
The Austro-Hungarian Army was the ground force of the Austro-Hungarian Dual Monarchy from 1867 to 1918. It was composed of three parts: the joint army , the Austrian Landwehr , and the Hungarian Honvédség .In the wake of fighting between the...
and, after Polish independence, in the Polish Army, during the Polish-Soviet War
Polish-Soviet War
The Polish–Soviet War was an armed conflict between Soviet Russia and Soviet Ukraine and the Second Polish Republic and the Ukrainian People's Republic—four states in post–World War I Europe...
, on the Volhynia
Volhynia
Volhynia, Volynia, or Volyn is a historic region in western Ukraine located between the rivers Prypiat and Southern Bug River, to the north of Galicia and Podolia; the region is named for the former city of Volyn or Velyn, said to have been located on the Southern Bug River, whose name may come...
front. He worked for several years at Bank Polski in Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
. After his marriage to Olga Pawłowska, a colleague and noblewoman from Bukovina
Bukovina
Bukovina is a historical region on the northern slopes of the northeastern Carpathian Mountains and the adjoining plains.-Name:The name Bukovina came into official use in 1775 with the region's annexation from the Principality of Moldavia to the possessions of the Habsburg Monarchy, which became...
, he lived in Lwów.
From 1924, he lectured (subjects included treasury finance, banking policy, and social insurance
Social insurance
Social insurance is any government-sponsored program with the following four characteristics:* the benefits, eligibility requirements and other aspects of the program are defined by statute;...
) at the Academy of Foreign Trade in Lwów. From 1927, he worked there as associate professor, from 1931 as full professor, and, in addition, from 1931–1939, he was the rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
. He continued to lecture during the Soviet occupation
Soviet invasion of Poland
Soviet invasion of Poland can refer to:* the second phase of the Polish-Soviet War of 1920 when Soviet armies marched on Warsaw, Poland* Soviet invasion of Poland of 1939 when Soviet Union allied with Nazi Germany attacked Second Polish Republic...
of Lwów (1939–1941), when the Academy of Foreign Trade was transformed into the Lwów State Institute of Soviet Trade.
On July 11, 1941, he was arrested by the Gestapo
Gestapo
The Gestapo was the official secret police of Nazi Germany. Beginning on 20 April 1934, it was under the administration of the SS leader Heinrich Himmler in his position as Chief of German Police...
, and murdered, probably the following day, in what became known as the Massacre of Lwów professors
Massacre of Lwów professors
In July 1941, 25 Polish academics from the city of Lwów, Poland ; now in Ukraine) were killed by Nazi German occupation forces along with their families and guests...
.
He had one son, Wojciech Antoni Korowicz (born 1926), who, after the death of his father, joined the Home Army, during winter 1943/44. He served in the 14th Regiment of Jazlowiecki Lancers, under Dragan Sotirovič – Draża. He fought in Operation Tempest in Lwów
Lwów Uprising
The Lwów Uprising was the armed struggle started by the Polish resistance movement organization Polish Home Army against the Nazi occupiers in Lviv, during World War II. It began on July 23, 1944 as a part of a plan of all-national uprising codenamed Operation Tempest. The uprising lasted until...
, and, later, on the San River. In July 1945, together with soldiers of the 14th Regiment, he managed to reach Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, where his unit was incorporated into the II Corp. He emigrated to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, and later to Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
.
Henryk’s brother was Marek S. Korowicz, Professor of International Law.
Sources
- Jan Draus - Uniwersytet Jana Kazimierza we Lwowie 1918-1946. Portret kresowej uczelni
- Information from grandson, Jonathan Korowicz