Antoni Jackowski
Polish human geographer (1935–2025)
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Antoni Jackowski (1 June 1935 – 17 November 2025) was a Polish human geographer.
Jagiellonian University
Antoni Jackowski | |
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Jackowski in 2015 | |
| Born | 1 June 1935 Bruges, Belgium |
| Died | 17 November 2025 (aged 90) |
| Employer(s) | Polish Geographical Society Jagiellonian University |
| Spouse | Danuta Ptaszycka-Jackowska |
Life and career
Jackowski was born in Bruges, Belgium, on 1 June 1935. He was the Chairman of the Polish Geographical Society, Honorary Professor of the Jagiellonian University, Doctor Honoris Causa of the University of Prešov.[1]
In the 1990s, he institutionalized the field of geography of religion in Poland, establishing a dedicated department at the Jagiellonian University and launching the academic journal Peregrinus Cracoviensis.[2]
He was known for creating a new subdiscipline of geographical sciences in Poland – the geography of religion.[3] He wrote Jasna Góra Pilgrimage in the City and Region of Częstochowa (1998) with his wife, Danuta Ptaszycka-Jackowska.[4]
Jackowski died on 17 November 2025, at the age of 90.[5]
