Marian Gieszczykiewicz
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Marian Teodor Ludwik Gieszczykiewicz (b. May 21, 1889 in Kraków
, Austria-Hungary
- July 30, 1942 in Auschwitz) was a Polish
physician, bacteriologist.
Gieszczykiewicz was professor at the Jagiellonian University
starting in 1924 and member of the Polish Academy of Skills. During the German
occupation he taught at the so-called "Secret Universities".
He was imprisoned and died in the German
concentration camp Auschwitz.
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...
, Austria-Hungary
Austria-Hungary
Austria-Hungary , more formally known as the Kingdoms and Lands Represented in the Imperial Council and the Lands of the Holy Hungarian Crown of Saint Stephen, was a constitutional monarchic union between the crowns of the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary in...
- July 30, 1942 in Auschwitz) was a Polish
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
physician, bacteriologist.
Gieszczykiewicz was professor at the Jagiellonian University
Jagiellonian University
The Jagiellonian University was established in 1364 by Casimir III the Great in Kazimierz . It is the oldest university in Poland, the second oldest university in Central Europe and one of the oldest universities in the world....
starting in 1924 and member of the Polish Academy of Skills. During the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
occupation he taught at the so-called "Secret Universities".
He was imprisoned and died in the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
concentration camp Auschwitz.