Bolesław (), Boleslaw, Boleslav or Boleslaus (in Latin), is a male given name of Slavic origin meaning ''great glory''. Feminine forms of the name are ''Bolesława'' and ''Boleslava''. It was the favoured dynastic name in the Polish

Piast dynasty The House of Piast was the first historical ruling dynasty of Poland. The first documented List of Polish monarchs, Polish monarch was Duke Mieszko I of Poland, Mieszko I (–992). The Poland during the Piast dynasty, Piasts' royal rule in Pol ...

and also, to a considerably lesser extent, among the Czech Přemyslids. Thr name was used by the Piasts after being borrowed from Přemyslids through inheritance in the female line: The mother of the first Polish monarch of that name, Boleslaus the Brave, was the Czech princess

Doubravka of Bohemia Doubravka of Bohemia, Dobrawa (, ; ca. 940/45 – 977) was a Bohemian princess of the Přemyslid dynasty and by marriage Duchess of the Polans. She was the daughter of Boleslaus I the Cruel, Duke of Bohemia, whose wife may have been the myster ...

, whose father

Boleslaus I, Duke of Bohemia Boleslaus I (Czech: ''Boleslav I. Ukrutný''; 915–972), a member of the Přemyslid dynasty, was ruler ( ''kníže'', "prince") of the Duchy of Bohemia from 935 until his death in 972. He is notorious for the murder of his elder brother Wences ...

and brother

Boleslaus II, Duke of Bohemia Boleslaus II the Pious ( ; 932 – 7 February 999), a member of the Přemyslid dynasty, was Duke of Bohemia from 972 until his death in 999. Life and reign Boleslaus was an elder son of Duke Boleslaus I the Cruel and brother of the three ot ...

bore the name Boleslav. Rulers of the Silesian line of the Piast dynasty were often known by the shortened version of the name, Bolko. In total, 45 kings and dukes from the House of Piast bore the name.

List of people with given name Bolesław, Boleslav or Boleslaus

Polish historical rulers from the House of Piast

Bolesław I of Poland Bolesław or Boleslav may refer to: People * Bolesław (given name) (also ''Boleslav'' or ''Boleslaus''), including a list of people with this name Geography * Bolesław, Dąbrowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland * Bolesław, Olkusz Coun ...

(–1025), known as 'the Brave' or 'the Valiant', Duke of Poland from 992 to 1025 (ending in 1025 as King of Poland) *

Bolesław II of Poland Bolesław or Boleslav may refer to: People * Bolesław (given name) (also ''Boleslav'' or ''Boleslaus''), including a list of people with this name Geography * Bolesław, Dąbrowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland * Bolesław, Olkusz Coun ...

(1039–1081), known as 'the Bold', 'the Generous' or 'the Cruel', Duke of Poland 1058 to 1076 and King of Poland 1076 to 1079 *

Bolesław III Wrymouth Bolesław III Wrymouth (; 20 August 1086 – 28 October 1138), also known as Boleslaus the Wry-mouthed, was the duke of Lesser Poland, Silesia and Sandomierz between 1102 and 1107 and over the whole of Poland between 1107 and 1138. He was the onl ...

(1085–1138), Duke of Poland from 1102 to 1138 *

Bolesław IV the Curly Bolesław IV the Curly (; 1122 – 5 January 1173), a member of the Piast dynasty, was Duke of Masovia from 1138 and High Duke of Poland from 1146 until his death in 1173. Early life Bolesław was the third son of Duke Bolesław III Wrymouth ...

(1120–1173), High Duke of Poland from 1146 to 1173 *

Bolesław the Pious Bolesław the Pious (1224/27 – 14 April 1279) was a Duke of Greater Poland during 1239–1247 (according to some historians during 1239–1241, sole Duke of Ujście), Duke of Kalisz during 1247–1249, Duke of Gniezno during 1249–1250, Duk ...

(–1279), Duke of Greater Poland 1239–1247 *

Bolesław I of Masovia Bolesław I of Masovia (; 1208 – ca. 25 February 1248), was Polish prince member of the Polish House of Piast, Duke of Sandomierz (only a part) during 1229–1232, Duke of Dobrzyń during 1233-1247 and Duke over whole Masovia during 1247–1248 ...

(1208–1248), Duke of Sandomierz, Sieradz (1233–1234), and Masovia (1229–1248) *

Bolesław II of Masovia Bolesław II of Masovia or Bolesław II of Płock (pl: ''Bolesław II mazowiecki (płocki)''; ca. 1253/58 – 20 April 1313), was a Polish prince, member of the House of Piast, Duke of Masovia during 1262-1275 jointly with his brother, after 12 ...

(–1313), Duke of Masovia *

Bolesław Jerzy of Mazovia Yuri II Boleslav (; ; c. 1305/1310 – April 7, 1340), was King of Ruthenia, King of Ruthenia and Dominus (title), ''Dominus'' of the List of rulers of Galicia and Volhynia, Galicia–Volhynian lands (1325–1340). A foreigner and a Roman Catholi ...

(–1340), Duke of Masovia and Galicia-Volhynia *

Bolesław of Cieszyn (died 1356) Bolesław of Cieszyn (; – Prague, 23 July 1356), was a Polish prince, member of the Piast dynasty in the Cieszyn branch. He was the second son of Casimir I, Duke of Cieszyn, by his wife Euphemia, daughter of Duke Trojden I of Czersk-Warsaw. ...

, (–1356), Polish prince * Bolesław I of Cieszyn (–1431), Duke of Cieszyn * Bolesław II of Cieszyn (–1452), Duke of Cieszyn *

Bolesław I the Tall Bolesław I the Tall (; 1127 – 7 or 8 December 1201) was Duke of Wrocław from 1163 until his death in 1201. Early years Boleslaw was the eldest son of Władysław II the Exile by his wife Agnes of Babenberg, daughter of Margrave Leopold II ...

(1127–1201), Duke of Wrocław *

Bolesław II Rogatka Bolesław or Boleslav may refer to: People * Bolesław (given name) (also ''Boleslav'' or ''Boleslaus''), including a list of people with this name Geography * Bolesław, Dąbrowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland * Bolesław, Olkusz C ...

(1220/5–1278), Duke of Silesia and portions of Poland *

Bolesław II of Niemodlin Bolesław II of Niemodlin (; 1326/35 – by 25 June 1368), was a Duke of Niemodlin since 1365 until his death (with his brothers as co-rulers). He was the eldest son of Bolesław the Elder, Duke of Niemodlin, by his wife Euphemia, daughter of Hen ...

(1326/35–1368), Duke of Niemodlin *

Bolesław III the Generous Bolesław or Boleslav may refer to: People * Bolesław (given name) (also ''Boleslav'' or ''Boleslaus''), including a list of people with this name Geography * Bolesław, Dąbrowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland * Bolesław, Olkusz Coun ...

(1291–1352), Duke of Legnica, Brzeg and Wrocław *

Bolesław III of Płock Bolesław III of Płock (pl: ''Bolesław III płocki''; 1322/30 – 20 August 1351), was a Polish prince member of the House of Piast, Duke of Płock since 1336 (under regency until 1340), ruler over Wizna and Sochaczew since 1345, formally a vassa ...

(–1351), Duke of Płock * Bolesław IV of Legnica (–1394), Duke of Legnica *

Bolesław IV of Warsaw Bolesław IV of Warsaw (; – 10 September 1454), was a Polish prince and member of the House of Piast in the Masovian branch. He was Duke of Warsaw during 1429–1454 (under regency until 1436) and sovereign Duke of Podlachia in 1440–1444. H ...

(1421–1454), Duke of Warsaw *

Bolesław V of Warsaw Bolesław or Boleslav may refer to: People * Bolesław (given name) (also ''Boleslav'' or ''Boleslaus''), including a list of people with this name Geography * Bolesław, Dąbrowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland * Bolesław, Olkusz C ...

(1454–1488), Duke of Warsaw, Zakroczym, Nur, Płock, and Wizna *

Bolesław V the Chaste Bolesław V the Chaste (; 21 June 1226 – 7 December 1279) was Duke of Sandomierz in Lesser Poland from 1232 and High Duke of Poland from 1243 until his death, as the last male representative of the Lesser Polish branch of Piasts. Birth and n ...

(1226–1279), Duke of Kraków, who rebuilt the city after its destruction in 1241 *

Bolesław of Bytom Bolesław of Bytom (1330 – ) was a duke of Koźle from 1347 and Duke of Bytom from 1352 to his death. He was the second son of Duke Władysław of Bytom but the eldest by his second wife Ludgarda, daughter of Henry II the Lion, Prince of Meckl ...

(1330–1355), Duke of Koźle and Bytom *

Bolesław of Dobrzyń Bolesław of Dobrzyń (pl: ''Boleslaw dobrzyński''; betw. 1303/06 - 1 October 1327/12 March 1329, most probably in 1328), was a Polish prince, member of the House of Piast. He was Duke of Dobrzyń during 1312-1327 (until 1316 under the regency o ...

(1303/06–1327/29), Polish prince, Duke of Dobrzyń and Łęczyca *

Bolesław of Kuyavia Bolesław of Kuyavia (also known as Mieszkowic) () (c. 1159 – 13 September 1195) was a Duke of Kuyavia from 1186 until his death. He was the eldest child (but third-born son) of Mieszko III the Old, Duke of Greater Poland and High Duke of Pol ...

(1159–1195), Duke of Kuyavia from c. 1186 to 1195 *

Bolesław of Oleśnica Bolesław of Oleśnica (; – before 23 April 1321), was a Duke of Żagań, Ścinawa, etc., during 1309–1312 (with his brothers as co-rulers), Duke of Oleśnica, Namysłów, Gniezno and Kalisz during 1312–1313 (with his brother as co-ruler), ...

(–1321), Duke of Żagań and Ścinawa *

Bolesław of Toszek Bolesław of Toszek (; 1276/78 – December 1328), was a Duke of Toszek from 1303 to his death (after 1315 only formally) and Archbishop of Esztergom from 1321. Early career Bolesław was born around 1278 into the Silesian Piasts, as the ol ...

(1276/78–1328), Duke of Toszek *

Bolesław the Elder Bolesław the Elder ( – ) was a Silesian duke. He was the duke of Wieluń during 1313–1326, duke of Niemodlin from 1313 and ruler of Prudnik from 1336 until his death. He was the eldest son of Duke Bolko I of Opole by his wife Agnes, pro ...

(1293–1365), Duke of Wielun, Niemodlin, who often goes by the name Bolko

Polish-Silesian rulers from the House of Piast known as Bolko

Bolko I the Strict Bolko (Bolesław) I the Strict, also known as Bolko (Bolesław) of Jawor ( or ''Srogi'' or ''Jaworski''; 1252/56 – 9 November 1301), was a Duke of Lwówek Śląski, Lwówek 1278–81 (with his brother as co-ruler) and Duchy of Jawor, Jawor after ...

(1252/56–1301), Duke of Lwówek, Jawor, Świdnica, Ziębice/Münsterberg *

Bolko I of Opole Bolko I of Opole (; before 21 October 1258 – 14 May 1313), was a Duke of Opole from 1282 (until 1284 with his brother as co-ruler), Niemodlin and Strzelce Opolskie until his death. He was the third son of Władysław, Duke of Opole- Racibórz, ...

(1258–1313), Duke of Opole, Niemodlin, Strzelce Opolskie *

Bolko II of Ziębice Bolko II of Ziębice (; 1 February 1300 – 11 June 1341) was a Duke of Jawor-Lwówek-Świdnica-Ziębice in Poland from 1301 to 1312 (with his brothers as co-rulers), of Świdnica-Ziębice from 1312 to 1322 (with his brother as co-ruler), and s ...

(1300–1341), Duke of Ziębice/Münsterberg *

Bolko II of Opole Bolko II of Opole (; before 1300 – 21 June 1356) was a Duke of Opole from 1313 (with his brother as co-ruler until 1323). He was the second son of Duke Bolko I of Opole by his wife Agnes, probably a daughter of Margrave Otto III of Brandenburg ...

(1300–1356), Duke of Opole *

Bolko II the Small Bolko II the Small ( – 28 July 1368), was the last independent Duke of the Piast dynasty in Silesia. He was Duke of Świdnica from 1326, Duke of Jawor and Lwówek from 1346, Duke of Lusatia from 1364, Duke over half of Brzeg and Oława from 1 ...

(1312–1368), Duke of Świdnica Jawor, Lwówek, Lusatia, Siewierz, who was the last independent Duke of the Piast dynasty in Silesia *

Bolko III of Strzelce Bolko III of Strzelce (also known as of Opole; ; – 21 October 1382) was a Duke of Opole during 1356–1370 (with his brothers as co-rulers) and Duke of Strzelce from 1375 until his death. He was the second son of Duke Bolko II of Opole by his ...

(1337–1382), Duke of Opole, Strzelce *

Bolko III of Münsterberg Bolko is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Bolko I of Opole (1258–1313), Duke of Opole from 1282, Niemodlin and Strzelce Opolskie until his death *Bolko I the Strict (1252–1301), Duke of Lwówek, Jawor and of Świdnica-Ziębi ...

(1348–1410), Duke of Ziębice/Münsterberg *

Bolko IV of Opole Bolko IV of Opole (; 1363/67 – 6 May 1437), was a Duke of Strzelce and Niemodlin during 1382–1400 (with his brothers as co-rulers), Duke of Opole from 1396 (until 1400 with his brother as co-ruler, except Olesno). He was the second son of Du ...

(1363/67–1437), Duke of Strzelce, Niemodlin, Opole *

Bolko V the Hussite Bolko V the Hussite () (c. 1400 – 29 May 1460) was a Duke of Opole between 1422–1424 (as a co-ruler with his father), ruler over Głogówek and Prudnik since 1424, Duke of Strzelce and Niemodlin from 1450 and ruler over Olesno since 1455. He ...

(–1460), Duke of Opole, Głogówek, Prudnik, Strzelce, Niemodlin, Olesno

Czech historical rulers

* Boleslaus I of Bohemia (915–972), known as 'the Cruel', ruling from 929 (or 935) to 972 (or 967) *

Boleslaus II of Bohemia Boleslaus II the Pious ( ; 932 – 7 February 999), a member of the Přemyslid dynasty, was Duke of Bohemia from 972 until his death in 999. Life and reign Boleslaus was an elder son of Duke Boleslaus I, Duke of Bohemia, Boleslaus I the Cruel ...

(–999), known as 'the Pious', ruling from 972 to 999 *

Boleslaus III of Bohemia Boleslaus III ( – 1037), called the Red (; to denote a "red-haired" individual) or the Blind, a member of the Přemyslid dynasty, was Duke of Bohemia from 999 until 1002 and briefly again during the year 1003. During his chaotic reign, Bohemia ...

(–1037), known as 'the Red' or 'the Blind', ruling from 999 to 1002

Other historical rulers

Boleslaw of Sweden Boleslaw (Swedish: ''Burislev''; died 1172/73) was a Swedish pretender for the throne, belonging to the House of Sverker. He acted in concert with his kinsman Kol against King Canute I of Sweden, then head of the House of Eric. The two pretender ...

(died 1172/73), 12th-century Swedish king * Bolesław the Forgotten (before 1016–1038/39), semi-legendary King of Poland *

Burislav Burislav, Burisleif, Burysław (died 1008) is the name of a Wends, Wendish king from Scandinavian sagas who is said to rule over Wendland. He is said to be the father of Gunhild of Wenden, Gunhild, Astrid of Wenden, Astrid and Geira. There are t ...

, mythical Wendish or Polish king

Other people

Bolesław

* Bolesław Banaś (1912–1991), Polish fencer *

Bolesław Barbacki Bolesław Barbacki (10 October 1891 – 21 August 1941) was a Polish Painting, painter. In World War II he was arrested by the Gestapo and shot. References

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(1891–1941), Polish painter *

Boleslaw Barlog Boleslaw Stanislaus Barlog (28 March 1906 – 17 March 1999) was a German stage, film, and opera director primarily known for his work in reviving the theatrical life of Berlin after World War II. From 1951 until 1972 he served as the Intendant of ...

(1906–1999), German director *

Bolesław Biegas Bolesław Biegas (1877–1954) was a Polish people, Polish, surrealist and Symbolism (movement), Symbolist painter and sculptor. Biography Biegas was born in Koziczyn, Poland and orphaned at a young age. He began studying sculpture in Warsaw i ...

(1877–1954), Polish painter and sculptor *

Bolesław Bierut Bolesław Bierut (; 18 April 1892 – 12 March 1956) was a Polish communist activist and politician, leader of History of Poland (1945–1989), communist-ruled Poland from 1947 until 1956. He was President of the State National Council from 1944 ...

(1892–1956), former President of Poland * Bolesław Błaszczyk (born 1964), Polish footballer *

Bolesław Borysiuk Bolesław Borys Borysiuk (born 1 May 1948 in Jałowiec) is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 8,256 votes in 6 Lublin district as a candidate from Samoobrona Rzeczpospolitej Polskiej The Self-Defence o ...

(born 1948), Polish politician *

Bolesław Chocha Bolesław Chocha (born August 6, 1923; died May 2, 1987) was a Polish military commander, publicist, and military theorist. Bolesław held the rank of divisional general in the Polish People's Army and also served as Chief of the General Staff o ...

(1923–1987), Polish military commander, publicist, and military theorist * Bolesław Cichecki (1905–1972), Polish footballer * Bolesław Cybis (1895–1957), Polish painter, sculptor, and muralist * Bolesław Czaiński (born 1949), Polish field hockey player * Bolesław Jan Czedekowski (1885–1969), Polish artist * Bolesław Dembiński (1833–1914), Polish composer and organist *

Bolesław Roman Dłuski Bolesław Roman Dłuski, alias ''Jabłonowski'' ( or ''Balys Dluskis''; 19 August 1826 – 10 May 1905) was a Lithuanian physician, painter and military officer, leader of the January Uprising in Samogitia. Early life He spent his childhood in th ...

(1826–1905), Polish-Lithuanian physician, painter and military officer *

Antoni Bolesław Dobrowolski Antoni Bolesław Dobrowolski (6 June 1872 – 27 April 1954) was a Polish geophysicist, meteorologist and explorer. Early life Dobrowolski was born into an indigent family in Dworszowice Kościelne, and supported himself from the age of 12 ...

(1872–1954), Polish geophysicist, meteorologist and explorer *

Bolesław Domański Bolesław Domański (January 14, 1872 – April 21, 1939) was a famous Polish people, Polish Catholic Church in Poland, Catholic Catholic Priest, Priest, and was the President of the Union of Poles in Germany from 1931 to 1939. He served as the ...

(1872–1939), Polish Catholic Priest * Bolesław Drewek (1903–1972), Polish rower *

Bolesław Drobiński Bolesław Drobiński (23 October 191826 July 1995) was a Polish fighter ace of the Polish Air Force in World War II with 7 confirmed kills and one shared. Biography Drobiński made his first flight on a glider in 1934. On 2 January 1938 he ente ...

(1918–1995), Polish fighter pilot, flying ace of World War II *

Bolesław Drobner Bolesław Drobner (28 June 1883 – 31 March 1968) was a Polish politician. A member of the Polish Socialist Party, he supported cooperation with the communists. Arrested by the NKVD after the Soviet invasion of Poland, in 1943 he was released. D ...

(1883–1968), Polish politician * Bolesław Dubicki (1934–2004), Polish wrestler * Bolesław Bronisław Duch (1896–1980), Polish army general and military official *

Bolesław Filipiak Bolesław Filipiak (1 September 1901 – 14 October 1978) was a Polish Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Dean of the Roman Rota from 1967 to 1976, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1976. Biography Bolesław Fil ...

(1901–1978), Polish cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church * Bolesław Fleszar (1933–2023), Polish chemist and politician * Bolesław Formela (1903–1944), Polish army officer *

Grzegorz Bolesław Frąckowiak Grzegorz (Gregory) Bolesław Frąckowiak (July 18, 1911 – May 5, 1943) was a Society of the Divine Word (SVD) martyr. He was Beatification, beatified by Pope John Paul II on 13 June 1999 as one of the 108 Martyrs of World War II, 108 Pol ...

(1911–1943), Polish catholic friar and martyr * Bolesław Gebert (1895–1986), Polish communist politician and diplomat * Bolesław Gendera (1918–1997), Polish footballer * Bolesław Michal Gładych (1918–2011), Polish fighter pilot, flying ace of World War II * Boleslaw Goldman (born 1938), Polish-Israeli physician and professor * Bolesław Gościewicz (1890–1973), Polish sports shooter *

Bolesław Habowski Bolesław Józef Habowski (13 September 1914 – 21 May 1979) was a Polish footballer who played as a forward. Having spent the majority of his career at Wisła Kraków, he also represented the Poland national team. Habowski's debut in the nat ...

(1914–1979), Polish footballer *

Bolesław Januszowic Bolesław Januszowic (; 1385/86 – ca. 4 May 1424
Bolesław Kieniewicz (1907–1969), Polish general *

Bolesław Hieronim Kłopotowski Bolesław Hieronim Kłopotowski (13 March 1848 – 24 February 1903) was a Roman Catholic Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mohilev, Archbishop of Mohilev from 1901 until his death in 1903. Biography Kłopotowski was born near Sharhorod. He was ...

(1848–1903), Roman Catholic archbishop * Bolesław Kolasa (1920–2007), Polish ice hockey player * Bolesław Kominek (1903–1974), Polish Roman Catholic archbishop and cardinal *

Bolesław Konorski Bolesław Konorski (14 April 1892 – 12 February 1986) was a Polish engineer and electrotechnician. He was Rector of the Lodz University of Technology in 1952–1953. He graduated from the Vienna University of Technology in 1918. In 1946 he ...

(1892–1986), Polish engineer and electrotechnician *

Bolesław Kontrym Lieutenant Bolesław Kontrym (Zatruka, Russian Empire, 27 August 1898 – 20 January 1953, Warsaw, Poland), also known by codenames ''Żmudzin'', ''Biały'', ''Bielski'' and ''Cichocki'', was a Polish Army officer, a Home Army soldier, participan ...

(1898–1953), Polish Army officer and participant in the Warsaw Uprising *

Bolesław Kotula Bolesław Kotula (27 October 1849 – 19 August 1898) was a Polish naturalist and teacher. He made extensive studies of the flora and fauna of the Przemyśl area and contributed especially to knowledge of the plant and mollusc distributions in the ...

(1849–1898), Polish naturalist and teacher *

Bolesław Kwiatkowski Bolesław Kwiatkowski (28 July 1942 – 13 February 2021)Bolesław Leśmian Bolesław Leśmian (born Bolesław Lesman; 22 January 1877The exact date of his birth is disputed: the birth certificate gives 1877, Leśmian himself used 1878, while the date on his tombstone is 1879. – 5 November 1937) was a Polish poet, ...

(1877–1937), Polish poet and artist * Bolesław Lewandowski (1935–2003), Polish footballer *

Bolesław Limanowski Bolesław Limanowski (; 18 October 1835 – 15 February 1935) was a Polish socialist politician, as well as historian and journalist and advocate of Agrarianism. He was one of the first people to promote socialist ideas in Poland. Political act ...

(1835–1935), Polish politician *

Bolesław Masłowski Bolesław Masłowski (1851 – 20 June 1928) was a Polish chemist. He contributed to the dyeing industry. Biography Family Bolesław Masłowski was born in 1851 in Włodawa, Poland to Rajmund Masłowski (1825–1897), a lawyer, and Waleria Jó ...

(1851–1928), Polish chemist *

Bolesław Matuszewski Bolesław Matuszewski (August 19, 1856 Pińczów, – c.1943 or 1944; in French texts Boleslas Matuszewski) - Polish businessman, photographer and cameraman, pioneer of cinematography and documentary film. Biography He was born in 1856 in Pi ...

(1856–1943/44), Polish businessman, photographer and cameraman, pioneer of cinematography *

Bolesław Mołojec Bolesław Mołojec (pronounced ; born 9 February 1909, Henryków, Tomaszów Mazowiecki County – died 29 or 31 December 1942, Warsaw), known under '' noms de guerre'' "Edward" and "Długi", was a Polish communist activist and commander of Int ...

(1909–1942), Polish communist activist and politician *

Bolesław Napierała Bolesław Napierała (September 1909 – 1976) was a Polish cycling champion, twice winner of the Tour de Pologne. He was born in Marten, Germany to a family of Polish immigrants. When Poland regained independence in 1918, the family moved bac ...

(1909–1976), Polish cyclist * Bolesław Ocias (1929–2019), Polish conductor and composer *

Bolesław Orliński Bolesław Orliński (13 April 1899 – 28 February 1992) was a Polish aviator, military, sports and test pilot. He was born on the family estate in Niwerka, Podolia (now Niverka, Kamianets-Podilskyi Raion, Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukraine). During W ...

(1899–1992), Polish pilot *

Jan Bolesław Ożóg Jan Bolesław Ożóg (1 March 1913 in Nienadówka – 1 March 1991 in Kraków) was a Polish writer, poet and translator. He was born into the family of a village church organist. His first university studies were in theology, but later he cha ...

(1913–1991), Polish writer, poet and translator *

Bolesław Piasecki Bolesław Bogdan Piasecki, Pseudonym, alias Leon Całka, Wojciech z Królewca, Sablewski (18 February 1915 – 1 January 1979) was a Polish people, Polish writer, politician and Political Theorist, political theorist. During the war, he was acti ...

(1915–1979), Polish writer, politician and political theorist * Bolesław Piecha (born 1954), Polish politician * Bolesław Pietraszek, Polish farmer, Righteous among the Nations *

Bolesław Polnar Bolesław Polnar (1952 – 10 February 2014) was a Polish visual artist, painter and teacher from Opole. One of the most influential designers of theatre posters in Poland. His works are in many individual collections. Works in collections of ...

(1952–2014), Polish visual artist *

Stefan Bolesław Poradowski Stefan Bolesław Poradowski (born August 16, 1902 in Wloclawek, died on July 9, 1967 in Poznań) was a Polish composer. Life Poradowski received his musical education in Wloclawek at P. Bojakowskiego, then at the Conservatory of Music in By ...

(1902–1967), Polish composer *

Bolesław Proch Bolesław Proch (4 February 1952 – 22 December 2012) was a Polish international motorcycle speedway rider. He earned 15 international caps for the Poland national speedway team. Early life and career Born in Świebodzin, Proch first rode for ...

(1952–2012), Polish motorcycle speedway rider *

Bolesław Prus Aleksander Głowacki (20 August 1847 – 19 May 1912), better known by his pen name Bolesław Prus (), was a Polish journalist, novelist, a leading figure in the history of Polish literature and philosophy, and a distinctive voice in world ...

(1847–1912), Polish journalist, novelist and leading figure in Polish literature and philosophy *

Bolesław Przybyszewski Boleslaw Stanislavovich Przybyszewski (; 22 February 1892 – 21 August 1937) was a Soviet public person, teacher, and musicologist. Head of the Moscow Conservatory in 1929–1932. Life Boleslaw Przybyszewski was born in Berlin on 22 February 18 ...

(1892–1937), Soviet teacher and musicologist *

Bolesław Pylak Bolesław Pylak (20 August 1921 – 6 June 2019) was a Polish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was one of the oldest Roman Catholic bishop In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an Holy orders in the Catholic Church, ordained Minis ...

(1921–2019), Polish prelate *

Bolesław Płotnicki Bolesław Płotnicki (17 June 1913 – 7 September 1988) was a Polish actor. He appeared in more than 80 films and television shows between 1953 and 1983. Selected filmography * ''Shadow A shadow is a dark area on a surface where light ...

(1913–1988), Polish actor *

Bolesław Roja Brigadier General Bolesław Jerzy Roja (4 April 1876 − 27 May 1940) was an officer of the Polish Legions in World War I, a general, and a politician in the Second Polish Republic, recipient of some of the highest Polish military awards includi ...

(1876–1940), Polish general and politician *

Bolesław Romanowski Bolesław Romanowski (21 March 1910 – 12 August 1968) was a submarine commander of the Polish Navy during World War II. Biography Bolesław Szymon Romanowski was born in Varakļāni in Livonia. In 1920 he moved with his family to Grabówno i ...

(1910–1968), Polish Navy submarine commander *

Bolesław Rusiecki Bolesław Michał Rusiecki (; (23 November 1824, Rome — 31 January 1913, Vilnius) was a Polish-Lithuanian painter and art collector. Biography Rusiecki was initially a student at the "Wileński Instytut Szlachecki" (institute for the nobilit ...

(1824–1913), Polish-Lithuanian painter and art collector * Peter Bolesław Schmeichel (born 1963), Danish footballer *

Bolesław Skarżyński Bolesław Skarżyński (; 31 March 1901, in Warsaw – 17 March 1963, in Kraków) was a renowned Polish biochemist. References Profile at the Polish Academy of Sciences The Polish Academy of Sciences (, PAN) is a Polish state-sponsored insti ...

(1901–1963), Polish biochemist * Bolesław Smólski (1922–1979), Polish footballer *

Bolesław Strzelecki Bolesław Strzelecki (1896–1941) was a Polish and Roman Catholic priest. He was imprisoned in the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz. He is one of the 108 Blessed Polish Martyrs. Life Bolesław Strzelecki was born on June 10 1886 in Poland. ...

(1896–1941), Polish Roman Catholic priest * Bolesław Surałło (1906–1939), Polish painter *

Bolesław Szabelski Bolesław Szabelski (3 December 1896 in Radoryż – 27 August 1979 in Katowice) was a Polish composer of Modernism, modern classical music. While his style shifted and varied over the course of his life, he is best known for his atonality, atona ...

(1896–1979), Polish composer * Bolesław Szadkowski (1945–2005), Polish footballer *

Bolesław Szymański (politician) Bolesław Szymański (1877 - 1940) was a local government politician who served as mayor of Białystok from 1919 to 1928. Biography He was born in Białystok and spent his childhood at 30 Starobojarska street in the Bojary district of the city ...

(1877–1940), Polish politician, mayor of Białystok 1919–1928 *

Bolesław Szymański (scientist) Bolesław Karol Szymański (born 22 April 1950 in Pasłęk) is the Claire and Roland Schmitt Distinguished Professor at the Department of Computer Science and the Founding Head of the Center for Network Science and Technology, Rensselaer Polytechn ...

(born 1950), Polish computer scientist *

Bolesław Taborski Bolesław Taborski (7 May 1927 – 6 December 2010) was a Polish poet, literary and drama theoretician, essayist, prolific translator of English and Polish, and a long serving BBC Polish Section editor and presenter. He chronicled and translated ...

(1927–2010), Polish poet, essayist and translator * Bolesław Talago (1886–1960), Polish surveyor and publisher * Bolesław Tejkowski (1933–2022), Polish sociologist, academic, and politician *

Bolesław Twardowski Archbishop Bolesław Twardowski (; ; 18 February 1864 – 22 November 1944) was a Roman Catholic prelate, who served as an Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lviv and a Titular Bishop of Telmessos from 14 September 1918 until 3 ...

(1864–1944), Polish Roman Catholic prelate *

Bolesław Wallek-Walewski Bolesław Wallek-Walewski (born 23 January 1885 in Lviv, died 9 April 1944 in Kraków) was a Polish composer and conductor, lecturer and Director of the Conservatory of Music in Kraków. From 1894 Bolesław Wallek-Walewski studied at the Galicia ...

(1885–1944), Polish composer and conductor *

Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski Bolesław Ignacy Florian Wieniawa-Długoszowski (22 July 1881 – 1 July 1942) was a Polish general, adjutant to Chief of State Józef Piłsudski, politician, freemason, diplomat, poet, artist and formally for one day the President of the Republi ...

(1881–1942), Polish army general, politician and diplomat *

Bolesław Witczak Bolesław Witczak (born 8 March 1966 in Szamotuły) is a Polish politician,Bolesław Własnowolski (1916–1940), Polish fighter pilot, flying ace of World War II *

Bolesław Woytowicz Bolesław Woytowicz (5 December 189911 June 1980) was a Polish pianist and composer. Woytowicz was born in Dunaivtsi. In 1924 he was appointed a piano and music theory teacher in the Warsaw Conservatory, where he had been trained under Aleksander ...

(1899–1980), Polish pianist and composer *

Bolesław Wysłouch Bolesław Wysłouch (; 22 November 1855 – 13 September 1937) was a Polish nobleman, peasant advocate, a socialist, a senator and co-establisher of the original Polish Peasants Party. Wysłouch was born in Polesia, in Socha, a village in the Gr ...

(1855–1937), Polish nobleman and socialist politician * Boleslaw Wyslouch (professor), American physicist * Bolesław Żytniak (1922–1999), Polish footballer *

Bill Sienkiewicz Boleslav William Felix Robert Sienkiewicz ( ; ; born May 3, 1958) is an American artist known for his work in comic books—particularly for Marvel Comics' ''The New Mutants (comic book), The New Mutants'', ''Moon Knight,'' and ''Elektra: Assassi ...

(born 1958), American comic book artist

Boleslaus

Boleslaus, Bishop of Vác Boleslaus (, ; died 1212 or 1213) was a prelate in the Kingdom of Hungary at the turn of the 12th and 13th centuries. He was Bishop of Vác between 1193 and 1212. He supported Duke Andrew II of Hungary, Andrew during the Brothers' Quarrel (Hungary ...

(died 1212/13), Hungarian prelate * Boleslaus, son of Děpolt (–1241), Czech nobleman *

Boleslaus Goral Boleslaus Edward Goral or Góral (March 12, 1876 – March 31, 1960) was a Polish-American priest, professor, and newspaper editor. Biography Boleslaus Goral was born in Koenigsdorf, Prussian Poland on March 12, 1876. He immigrated to the U.S. ...

(1876–1960), Polish-American priest, professor, and newspaper editor * Emmanuel Boleslaus Ledvina (1868–1952), American Roman Catholic prelate *

Boleslaus Joseph Monkiewicz Boleslaus Joseph Monkiewicz (August 8, 1898 – July 2, 1971) was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut. Born in Syracuse, New York, Monkiewicz moved with his parents to New Britain, Connecticut, in 1899. He attended the public schools and wa ...

(1898–1971), American politician

Boleslav

Boleslav Jablonský Boleslav Jablonský (real name Karel Eugen Tupý) (14 January 1813 in Kardašova Řečice – 27 February 1881 in Kraków-Zwierzyniec) was a Czech poet and Catholic priest. Although Jablonský studied theology, he was one of the most popular C ...

(1813–1881), Czech poet and catholic priest * Karel Boleslav Jirák (1891–1972), Czechoslovak composer and conductor *

Boleslav Kukel Boleslav Kazimirovich Kukel (; 1829–1869) was a Russian general, Governor of Transbaikalia, officially "the chief of General Staff of East Siberia," a geologist and geographer, and a Lithuanian strongly inspired with the modern ideas of the epo ...

(1829–1869), Russian general and governor * Boleslav Likhterman (1902–1967), Soviet medical researcher *

Boleslav Markevich Boleslav Mikhailovich Markevich (; 1822 – 18 (30) November 1884) was a Russian literature, Russian writer, essayist, journalist, and literary critic of Polish people, Polish origin; author of a number of popular novels, including: ''Marina of th ...

(1822–1884), Russian writer and journalist * Boleslav Mlodzeevskii, (1858–1923), Russian mathematician * Boleslav Pachol (born 1948), Czech weightlifter *

Josef Boleslav Pecka Josef Boleslav Pecka (19 September 1849 – 25 July 1897) was a Czech journalist, poet and social democratic Social democracy is a Social philosophy, social, Economic ideology, economic, and political philosophy within socialism that suppor ...

(1849–1897), Czech journalist, poet and politician * Boleslav Polívka (born 1949), Czech actor *

Stephen Boleslav Roman Stephen Boleslav Roman (17 April 1921 – 23 March 1988) was a prominent Canadian mining engineer and mining executive of a Slovak origin. Business commentator Diane Francis described him as a self-made man in her book ''Controlling Interest''. A ...

(1921–1988), Slovak-Canadian mining engineer * Boleslav Skhirtladze (born 1987), Georgian long jumper *

Boleslav Yavorsky Boleslav Leopoldovich Yavorsky (; 22 June 1877 – 26 November 1942) was a Soviet and Russian musicologist, music teacher, administrator, and piano, pianist. Through his teachings and editorial positions he heavily influenced Soviet music theor ...

(1877–1942), Russian musicologist *

Boļeslavs Sloskāns Boļeslavs Sloskāns (, 1893-1981) was a Latvian Roman Catholic bishop and a survivor and memoirist of the Soviet Gulag. Early life He was born 31 August 1893 near Stirniene. In 1911 Boļeslavs Sloskāns entered the Saint Petersburg Roman Ca ...

(1893-1981), Latvian Roman Catholic bishop

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