Wacław Olszak
Polish physician and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dr. Wacław Olszak (29 May 1868 – 11 September 1939) was a Polish physician, activist and politician. He came from the region of Trans-Olza in Czechoslovakia and was a mayor of the town of Karviná for seven years. Ten days after outbreak of World War II he was murdered by Nazis.
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Wacław Olszak | |
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Mayor of Karviná | |
In office 1929–1936 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1868-05-29)29 May 1868 Šenov, Austrian Silesia |
Died | 11 September 1939(1939-09-11) (aged 71) Karviná, Nazi Germany |
Resting place | Karviná |
Nationality | Polish |
Spouse | Maria Olszakowa (née Krus) |
Children | Wacław, engineer Feliks, engineer Antoni Maria |
Alma mater | University of Vienna |
Occupation | Physician |
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