Adolf Szyszko-Bohusz

Adolf Szyszko-Bohusz (1883–1948) was a Polish architect, university teacher and restorer.

Also recorded as Adolf Ludwik Szyszko-Bohusz.

Adolf Szyszko-Bohusz in brief

Born
1883
Died
1948
Known for
architect, university teacher and restorer
Place of birth
Narva
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Overview

Born at Narva in 1883, died at Kraków in 1948.

In detail

Adolf Szyszko-Bohusz studied at Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts. Otton Krasnopolski is recorded as having studied under Adolf Szyszko-Bohusz. the recorded working language is Polish.

The authority associates the name with modernism, functionalism and Art Deco.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Kraków, Lviv and Warsaw. Employment is recorded with Jagiellonian University, Warsaw University of Technology and Lviv Polytechnic. Positions recorded include rector.

Distinctions recorded are Gold Cross of Merit‎, Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta and Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Adolf Szyszko-Bohusz”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q346004: Adolf Szyszko-Bohusz

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