Juliusz Leo
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Juliusz Franciszek Leo (born November 15, 1861 in Stebnyk near Drohobych ; † February 21, 1918 in Krakow ) was the mayor of Krakow.
Born the son of a mining councilor who was promoted to manager of the salt mine in Wieliczka . Juliusz Leo studied law at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków from 1879 to 1884 , then from 1885 to 1887 economics in Berlin. 1891-1904 he was a professor at the Jagiellonian University. In 1901 he was elected a member of the Galician Landtag in Lemberg . From July 11, 1904 to February 21, 1918, he held the post of mayor of Kraków three times.
1911 Juliusz Leo became the XII. Elected legislative period of the Austrian House of Representatives, since 1912 he was chairman of the Polish parliamentary group.
In 1905 he bought the Wawel Hill with the royal castle and cathedral from the Austro-Hungarian authorities , which had previously been used for military purposes, and began their renovation under the direction of Adolf Szyszko-Bohusz as a jewel of Polish culture.
1907–1915 the development plan of the city of Kraków was developed from his initiative, which included the connection of many municipalities in the districts of Kraków and Podgórze , etc. a. Dębniki, Zwierzyniec , Łobzów, Grzegórzki , Płaszów and the city of Podgórze included. As a result, the urban area grew from 7 to 47 square kilometers.
In 1914 he became co-founder and first chairman of the National Main Committee (Naczelny Komitet Narodowy), which established the Polish Legions , the first legal Polish army in the. Promoted 20th century.
He is buried in Kraków's Rakowicki Cemetery.
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Individual evidence
- ^ Wielka Encyklopedia Powszechna PWN, Vol. 6, 1965, p. 452
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Leo, Juliusz |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Leo, Juliusz Franciszek |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Mayor of Krakow |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 15, 1861 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Stebnyk |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 21, 1918 |
| Place of death | Krakow |