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Bolesław Statkowski

ID: OS-000055-P/101931

Bolesław Statkowski

First name:

Bolesław

Last Name:

Statkowski

Nazwisko panieńskie lub używane formy poboczne:

Kościesza-Statkowski

Drugie imię:

Bernard

Date of birth:

20-05-1825

Place of birth:

Chworosna

Date of death:

02-1898

Place od death:

Jałta

Age:

73

Profession:

engineer

Biography:

Bolesław Statkowski (1825-1898), born in Chvorosna, communications engineer, meteorologist and glaciologist. From 1844 to 1847 he studied at the St Petersburg Institute of the Corps of Communication Engineers. After his studies, he became the head of the 8th Communication District in the Caucasus. In 1857 he travelled in Europe, visiting Switzerland, Belgium and France, as well as the construction of the Mont Cenis and Brenner tunnels in the Alps. On his return to the Caucasus, he developed a project to modernise the Georgian War Road. In later years, he was involved in the design and construction of railway lines in the Caucasus.

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