educational path(details) Nature and Journey,the story of Polish people abroad7/7 Arkady Fiedler(1894-1985) Arkady Fiedler was a traveler, naturalist, and writer from Poznań. He studied philosophy and natural sciences at the Jagiellonian University as well as at the University of Poznań. He became renowned for his numerous journeys across Europe, North and South America, Africa, and […]
educational path(details) Nature and Journey,the story of Polish people abroad6/7 Ignacy Domeyko(1802-1889) Ignacy Domeyko was a Polish geologist and explorer of South America. He was born into a family of the landed gentry and from an early age, he showed interest in science. He studied at the University of Vilnius. His participation in the November
educational path(details) Nature and Journey,the story of Polish people abroad5/7 Ludwik Młokosiewicz(1831-1909) Ludwik Młokosiewicz, born in Warsaw to a noble family, gained renown as a traveler, zoologist, botanist, and explorer of the Caucasus. He first arrived in the region in 1853 as part of his service in the Russian Imperial Army, which stationed him in
educational path(details) Nature and Journey,the story of Polish people abroad4/7 Michał Boym(1612-1659) Michał Boym was a Polish Jesuit who became famous as an orientalist and naturalist. In 1643, he set out as a missionary to China, and during his journey through East Asia he devoted himself to the observation of nature and cartography. He created
educational path(details) Nature and Journey,the story of polish people abroad3/7 Bronisław Piłsudski(1866-1918) Bronisław Piłsudski, the brother of Józef Piłsudski*, was sentenced in 1887 to exile in the Russian Far East for his involvement in preparations for an assassination attempt on Tsar Alexander III. He was sent to Sakhalin Island, located north of Japan, where his
educational path(details) Nature and Journey,the story of Polish people abroad2/7 Michał Jankowski (1842-1912) One of the Poles exiled to Siberia who became interested in Asian nature was Michał Jankowski – a nobleman sentenced for taking part in the January Uprising of 1863. During his stay in Transbaikalia, Jankowski met other exiles who devoted themselves to
educational path(details) Nature and Journey,the story of Polish people abroad1/7 Jan Czerski(1845-1892) Jan Czerski was an outstanding geologist and paleontologist. His journey in natural science began in Siberia, where he was sent as a punishment for participating in the January Uprising of 1863. He was conscripted into service in the Tsarist army, during which his