Franciszek Masiak
Franciszek Masiak (3 October 1906 – 5 April 1983) was a Polish sculptor. His work was part of the art competitions at the 1932 Summer Olympics and the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Franciszek Masiak
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- Name
- Franciszek Masiak
- Occupation
- Sculptor
- Born
- 3 October 1906
- Birthplace
- Warsaw, Poland
- Died
- 5 April 1983
- Nationality
- Poland
- Education
- Academy of Fine Arts and Warsaw
- Known for
- Pomnik Walki i Męczeństwa monument in Bydgoszcz
- Honours
- Gold Cross of Merit · Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland
- Languages
- Polish
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Franciszek Masiak (3 October 1906 – 5 April 1983) was a Polish sculptor. His work was part of the art competitions at the 1932 Summer Olympics and the 1936 Summer Olympics.
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Franciszek Masiak studied at Academy of Fine Arts, Warsaw. The recorded working language is Polish. Works named in the authority record are Pomnik Walki i Męczeństwa monument in Bydgoszcz. Distinctions recorded are Gold Cross of Merit and Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland.
![Adres wydawniczy: [S.l.: s.n., 1939] (Warszawa: Drukarnia Wydawnicza) Opis fizyczny: [4], 368 s.; 24 cm](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/Czy_wiesz_kto_to_jest_-_uzupelnienia_i_sprostowania._1939_%2814023665%29.jpg/800px-Czy_wiesz_kto_to_jest_-_uzupelnienia_i_sprostowania._1939_%2814023665%29.jpg)
Adres wydawniczy: [S.l.: s.n., 1939] (Warszawa: Drukarnia Wydawnicza) Opis fizyczny: [4], 368 s.; 24 cm
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• Name — Franciszek Masiak • Occupation — Sculptor • Born — 3 October 1906 • Birthplace — Warsaw, Poland • Died — 5 April 1983 • Place of death — Warsaw, Poland
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1906
Franciszek Masiak born at Powsin.
1993
Franciszek Masiak died at Warsaw.
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Franciszek Masiak is recorded as having received Gold Cross of Merit and Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland.
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