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
edit- 1953: Prekursorzy Oświecenia (with Roman Kaleta). Ossolineum Publishing House
- 1965: Początki teatru stanisławowskiego (1965). Państwowy Inst. Wydawniczy.
- 1988: Literatura Oświecenia
Awards
edit- 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
References
edit- ^ C. Kaszewski, "Uczony, rektor, żołnierz", Słowo Polskie, August 30–31, 2008
- ^ M. Klimowicz, Wspomnienia z czasów zamętu (Memories from times of confusion), Wrocław, University of Wrocław Publishing House, 2005. ISBN 83-229-2633-2
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