Mieczysław Klimowicz (December 14, 1919, Sokal – August 26, 2008 Wrocław) was a Polish World War II historian, statesman (Sejm deputy, 1972–1976), World War II fighter, and rector of the University of Wrocław (1987–1990).C. Kaszewski, "Uczony, rektor, żołnierz", Słowo Polskie, August 30–31, 2008M. Klimowicz, Wspomnienia z czasów zamętu (Memories from times of confusion), Wrocław, University of Wrocław Publishing House, 2005.
His main interests included the history of Polish literature and theatre of the Age of Enlightenment.
Major books 1953: (with Roman Kaleta), Ossolineum Publishing House 1965: , State Publishing Institute PIW. 1988: , Polish Scientific Publishers PWN
Awards Knight's and Officer's crosses of the Order of Polonia Restituta Silver Cross of Merit Knight's and Officer's crosses of the Ordre des Palmes Académiques
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