Poznań Society of Friends of Learning
Polish scientific society
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The PoznaÅ Society for the Advancement of Arts and Sciences[1] (Polish: PoznaÅskie Towarzystwo PrzyjacióŠNauk, PTPN) is a learned society in PoznaÅ, Poland, established in 1857, by scholars and scientists in all branches of learning. It has been one of the largest and most important general learned organizations in Poland.[2]
| Abbreviation | PTPN (PoznaÅskie Towarzystwo PrzyjacióŠNauk) |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1857 |
| Type | NGO |
| Focus | To facilitate the advancement of arts and sciences |
| Headquarters | PoznaÅ, Poland |
Region served | western Poland |
| Website | ptpn |
When founded in the 19th century, the PoznaÅ Society was the chief Polish scientific and cultural organization in Prussian Poland, and until the creation of Kraków's Academy of Learning (Akademia UmiejÄtnoÅci) in 1871â73 it was the most important learned society in all the Polish lands. In addition to its learned activities, the Society collected and secured art works and Polish national mementos.
In 1919 the Society initiated the founding of University of PoznaÅ (currently Adam Mickiewicz University).
Presidents
- August Cieszkowski
- Tytus DziaÅyÅski
- August Cieszkowski (second term)
- Karol Libelt
- StanisÅaw Egbert Koźmian,
- August Cieszkowski (third term)
- Archbishop Edward Likowski
- Heliodor ÅwiÄcicki
- BronisÅaw DembiÅski
- Zygmunt Lisowski
- Zygmunt Wojciechowski, Kazimierz Tymieniecki, Stefan Barbacki, Gerard Labuda, ZdzisÅaw Kaczmarczyk, Zbigniew Zakrzewski.
Noted members
- August Cieszkowski (1814â94), Polish philosopher, social and political activist, co-founder of the Polish League (Liga Polska), co-founder and president of the PTPN
- Stefan Cybichowski (1881-1940), Polish architect and social activist
- Tytus DziaÅyÅski (1796â1861), Polish political activist, protector of arts
- Kazimierz Jarochowski (1828â88), Polish historian, publicist of the Dziennik PoznaÅski (PoznaÅ Daily), co-founder of PTPN
- Karol Libelt (1807â75), Polish philosopher, political and social activist, president of PTPN
- Teofil Matecki (1810â86), Polish physician, social activist, member of PTPN, founder of the Adam Mickiewicz monument of PoznaÅ
- Leon Wegner (1824â73), Polish economist and historian, co-founder of PTPN
Periodicals
- Badania Fizjograficzne nad PolskÄ ZachodniÄ
- Roczniki Historyczne
- Roczniki Dziejów SpoÅecznych i Gospodarczych
- Slavia Occidentalis
- Lingua Posnaniensis
- Studia Automatyki