Ludwika Wawrzyńska
Ludwika Wawrzyńska [ ludˈvʲika vavˈʐɨɲska ] (born April 22, 1908 , † February 18, 1955 ) was a Polish elementary school teacher .
biography
Ludwika Wawrzyńska was a teacher at a primary school in Warsaw . On February 8, 1955, she rescued four children from a burning house. Ten days later, Wawrzyńska died as a result of the severe burns she sustained during the rescue operation.
Awards and honors
- Several schools in Poland were named after her.
- Wawrzyńska received the "Polonia Restituta" medal
Individual evidence
- ↑ Szkoła Podstawowa im. Ludwiki Wawrzyńskiej w Witoszowie Dolnym - O szkole. In: edupage.org. Retrieved April 13, 2017 (Polish).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wawrzyńska, Ludwika |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Polish teacher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 22, 1908 |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 18, 1955 |