Background
Samsonowicz, Henryk was born on January 23, 1930 in Warsaw, Poland. Son of Jan and Henryka (Krukowska).
Samsonowicz, Henryk was born on January 23, 1930 in Warsaw, Poland. Son of Jan and Henryka (Krukowska).
Doctor of Philosophy, University Warsaw, 1980. Doctor honoris causa, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, 1981. Doctor honoris causa, High School Education, Krakow, 1996.
Doctor honoris causa, High School Education, Torun, 1997.
Lecturer 1950-1960, Assistant Professor 1960-1971, Professor, History Institute since 1971, Rector 1980-1982. Attached to Lech Walesa, Chair, of Solidarity Industry Self-governing Trade Union, Chairman Science and Education Commission since 1988. Participant Round Table plenary debates.
Minister of National Education 1989-1991. Chairman General Board 1977-1982, Society for Advancement and Propagation of Sciences 1980-1985. Commander’s Cross of Polonia Restituta.
Editor: Republic of Nobles, 1984, East-Central Europe in Transition, 1986. Author: Studien uber Danziger Kapital, 1972, Miasta Polskie, 1987, Polens Platz in Europe, 1996.
Warsaw University since 1950. Civic Committee attached to Lech Walesa, Chair, of Solidarity Industry Self-governing Trade Union. Group for political reforms and team for science, education and tech, progress February-April 1989.
Polish Historical Society.
Son of; married Agnieszka Lechowska, January 20, 1951. Children: Anna, January.