List of Famous people born in Poland
Alexander Joseph Sulkowski
Alexander Joseph Sulkowski was a Saxon-Polish general and the progenitor of the Sułkowski noble line.
Frederick I of Liegnitz
Frederick I of Liegnitz, was a Duke of Chojnów and Strzelin from 1453, of Oława and Legnica from 1454, of Brzeg from 1481 and of Lubin from 1482.
Ottilie von Goethe
Baroness Ottilie Wilhelmine Ernestine Henriette von Goethe was a German socialite and the daughter-in-law of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
Frederick Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst
Frederick Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst, was a German prince of the House of Ascania and the last ruler of the Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst.
Joachim of Münsterberg-Oels
Joachim of Münsterberg, also: Joachim of Poděbrady, a member of the Podiebrad family, was Silesian duke of Münsterberg and Oels from 1536 to 1542. He also held the title of a Count of Kladsko (Kłodzko), though he never actually ruled the county. From 1545 to 1560 he was Prince-Bishop of Brandenburg.
Paweł Strzelecki
Sir Paweł Edmund Strzelecki, also known as Paul Edmund de Strzelecki, was a Polish explorer, geologist and philanthropist who in 1845 also became a British subject. He is noted for his contributions to the exploration of Australia, particularly the Snowy Mountains and Tasmania as well as climbing and naming the highest mountain on the continent – Mount Kosciuszko.
Henry, Duke of Anhalt-Köthen
Henry of Anhalt-Köthen was a German prince of the House of Ascania, ruler of the non-sovereign principality of Anhalt-Pless and the last ruler of the duchy of Anhalt-Köthen.
Elisabeth Marie, Duchess of Oels
Elisabeth Marie of Oels was the last member of the House of Poděbrady and a regent of the Duchy of Oels.