Kazimierz Zakrzewski

Kazimierz Zakrzewski
Born November 4, 1900
Kraków, Poland
Died March 11, 1941 (aged 40)
Palmiry, Poland
Occupation Historian, publicist

Kazimierz Zakrzewski (November 4, 1900 in Kraków – March 11, 1941 in Palmiry) was a Polish historian and publicist, a professor of the University of Warsaw.

Zakrzewski was a co-originator of Polish syndicalism movement, activist of Związek Związków Zawodowych, researcher of ancient history (mainly late-ancient) and culture of Byzantine Empire. Author of book Historia Bizancjum ("History of Byzantine Empire") and co-author of Wielka historia powszechna.

Murdered by the Nazi German occupants in mass execution in Palmiry.

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