Stanisław Krysicki
| Stanisław Krysicki | |
|---|---|
| Judge Advocate of the Polish Armed Forces in the West | |
|
In office 1945–1946 | |
| Prosecutor for the District of Płock | |
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In office 1939–1939 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Stanisław Krysicki 3 October 1910 Płock, Russian Empire (now Poland) |
| Died |
21 March 2006 (aged 95) Warsaw, Poland |
| Resting place | Powązki Military Cemetery |
| Spouse(s) |
Felicja Kurnatowska (m. 1946–2006) |
| Children |
Camila Krysicka Janniger Jerzy Krysicki Ewa Malowiecka |
| Alma mater |
University of Warsaw University of Edinburgh |
| Profession | Lawyer, jurist, author, military officer |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Awards |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Poland |
| Service/branch | Polish Land Forces |
| Years of service | 1940–1948 |
| Rank |
 Captain |
| Unit |
10th Motorized Cavalry Brigade Polish Armed Forces in the West |
Stanisław Krysicki (3 October 1910 – 21 March 2006) was a Polish lawyer, jurist, author, and military officer. He was appointed Judge Advocate of the Polish Armed Forces in the West during World War II. Previously Krysicki was engaged in active combat as a sapper with General Stanisław Maczek's 10th Motorized Cavalry Brigade.
Early life and education
Heritage and youth
Stanisław Krysicki was born on 3 October 1910, in Płock, Russian Empire (now Poland), the oldest child of manufacturing and construction executive Alexander Krysicki and homemaker Marianna Krysicka (née Fuksińska). His paternal grandparents fought against the Russian Empire in the January Uprising and were exiled to Siberia. Krysicki attended Władysław Jagiełło High School in Płock. He was a leader in the Scouting Association of the Republic.
University
Krysicki earned a Master of Laws at the University of Warsaw in 1935, where he was a student of Eugeniusz Jarra. He pursued advanced legal studies at the University of Edinburgh and received a Diploma in Administrative Law and Practice.
Legal career
On 1 January 1937 Krysicki received an appointment at the Ministry of State Treasury. He passed his judicial examination in October 1938. While in Warsaw, Krysicki lived on Hoża Street. On 26 June 1939 the Minister of Justice assigned Krysicki to the Appellate Court in Warsaw and appointed him Deputy Prosecutor for Płock. He subsequently became the Prosecutor for Płock. He convicted several Nazi spies. On 1 September 1939, with the Second World War commencing, Krysicki pardoned all inmates at the Sierpc Prison on the condition that they enlist in the Polish Armed Forces. Following the Invasion of Poland, the Germans sought to arrest Krysicki as retribution for imprisoning their agents. He fled to Romania, and then to Greece, France, and Scotland.
Military career
On 13 January 1940 Krysicki enlisted in the Polish Army in France. He was a sapper with the 10th Motorized Cavalry Brigade led by General Stanisław Maczek. He arrived in the United Kingdom on 24 June 1940. He was subsequently appointed Judge Advocate of the Polish Armed Forces in the West. Krysicki advanced to the rank of Captain.
Subsequent activities
Krysicki and Felicja Kurnatowska, a veteran of the Warsaw Uprising who was serving in the Polish Air Forces in France and Great Britain, married on 2 February 1946 in London, United Kingdom. He worked for Midland Bank. He later returned to Poland, becoming an expert on construction law, and a legal counselor in Warsaw. Krysicki was involved in several high-profile legal cases. He was an elected to a four-year term on the Council of the Warsaw Bar Association. On 10 June 1977 the Minister of Construction awarded him the Silver Medal. His daughter Camila Krysicka Janniger is a noted dermatologist and academic who is a Professor and the Chief of Geriatric Dermatology at the New Jersey Medical School.
Bibliography
- Romana Kuffel (2006). Jagiellończyków Biografie Niepospolite. Samizdat Zofii Łoś. ISBN 978-83-915827-7-0.
- "Stanisław Krysicki". Gazeta Wyborcza (in Polish) (Warsaw: Agora SA). 2006-10-11.
- Krysicki, Stanisław (1995-09-10). "Od Procuratora do Sapera i Auditora". Palestra: Pismo Adwokatury Polskiej (453-454): 111–116. ISSN 0031-0344.
- Krysicki, Stanisław (1995-11-12). "Od Procuratora do Sapera i Auditora". Palestra: Pismo Adwokatury Polskiej (455-456): 113–122. ISSN 0031-0344.
- Krysicki, Stanisław. Od Procuratora do Sapera i Auditora.