Witold Zglenicki
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Witold Zglenicki (January 6, 1850 - July 6, 1904) was a Russian geologist and philanthropist of Polish descent.
Zglenicki was born in Wargawa Stara.
Witold Zglenicki was not only an explorer of rich oil pools in the Caucasus but also a pioneer of oil extracting from the bottom of the sea. He directed the early development of the oil industry of the port of Baku in Russian Azerbaijan.
He also endowed a foundation for the development of Polish culture and science which brought him the reputation as the "Polish Nobel".
He died in Baku, and was buried in Wola Kiełpińska near Warsaw.
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