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'''Erazm Józef Jerzmanowski''' h. [[Dołęga coat of arms|Dołęga]] (June 2, 1844 – February 7, 1909) was a Polish industrialist, philanthropist and patron of art, soldier, partpicipant of the [[January Uprising]].


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'''Erazm Józef Jerzmanowski''' h. [[Dołęga coat of arms|Dołęga]] (2 June 1844 – 7 February 1909) was an industrialist, philanthropist and patron of art, soldier, who took part in the [[January Uprising]] of 1863-1865.
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== Biography ==

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==Biography==
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[[File:Anna-jerzmanowska zyciorys.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Anna Jerzmanowska]]
[[File:Anna-jerzmanowska zyciorys.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Anna Jerzmanowska]]
He was the son of Franciszek Jerzmanowski and Apolinia Kamila Kosowska.<ref>{{citeweb| url = http://tpp.krakow.pl/szablonymain/tpp.krakow.pl/E.J.Jerzmanowski_grzewo-genealogiczne.pdf| title = Erazm Jerzmanowski Family Tree| publisher = Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Prokocimia| accessdate = 2 May 2014}}</ref> In 1862 Erazm graduated from the high school in Warsaw and then began education at Polytechnic Institute in [[Puławy]]. With other students he joined the [[January Uprising]] in 1863. He fought under commands of general [[Marian Langiewicz]].<ref name="psb">{{citebook| author = Jan Hulewicz| chapter = Jerzmanowski Erazm Józef Dołęga (1844–1909)| title = [[Polish Biographical Dictionary|Polski Słownik Biograficzny]]| volume = XI/2| pages = 178–180}}</ref> After the uprising failed, he was interned in the castle of [[Olomouc]] in [[Galicia (Eastern Europe)|Galicia]].
Born to Franciszek Jerzmanowski and Apolonia Kamila Kosowska,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tpp.krakow.pl/szablonymain/tpp.krakow.pl/E.J.Jerzmanowski_grzewo-genealogiczne.pdf|title=Erazm Jerzmanowski Family Tree|publisher=Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Prokocimia|accessdate=2 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140506204458/http://tpp.krakow.pl/szablonymain/tpp.krakow.pl/E.J.Jerzmanowski_grzewo-genealogiczne.pdf|archive-date=6 May 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Erazm graduated from high school in Warsaw in 1862, and then began education at Polytechnic Institute in [[Puławy]].


With other students he joined the [[January Uprising]] in 1863. He fought under commands of general [[Marian Langiewicz]].<ref name="psb">{{cite book|author=Jan Hulewicz|chapter=Jerzmanowski Erazm Józef Dołęga (1844–1909)|title=[[Polish Biographical Dictionary|Polski Słownik Biograficzny]]|volume=XI/2|pages=178–80}}</ref> After the uprising failed, he was interned in the castle of [[Olomouc]] in [[Galicia (Eastern Europe)|Galicia]].{{citation needed|date=December 2015}}
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Jerzmanowski was set free and forced to go abroad. He went to [[Paris]] for emigration in 1864 and studied at the Polish School in [[Montparnasse]]. Later he moved to [[Metz]] to study at the School of Engineering and Artillery. In 1870 he participated in the [[Franco-Prussian War]] as an officer of the French Army.


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Jerzmanowski was set free and forced to go abroad. He went to [[Paris]] for emigration in 1864 and studied at the Polish School in [[Montparnasse]]. Later he moved to [[Metz]] to study at the School of Engineering and Artillery. In 1870 he participated in the [[Franco-Prussian War]] as an officer of the French Army.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}}
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After the war he began working as an engineer. In 1873 a French company, which has beeng exploiting lighting-gas in America, sent him to the [[United States]]. Shortly after coming to America Jerzmanowski married Anna Koester and in 1879 he received American citizenship. He worked on production of the [[calcium carbide]], in the meantime patenting 17 inventions in the field of mining and investing money.


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After the war he began working as an engineer. In 1873, a French company, which had been exploiting lighting-gas in America, sent him to the [[United States]]. Shortly after going to the USA Jerzmanowski married Anna Koester. In 1879, he became a United States citizen. He worked on production of the [[calcium carbide]], in the meantime patenting 17 inventions in the field of mining and investing money.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}}
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In 1882 he was a co-founder of Equitable Gas Light Company in [[New York City|New York]], as a vice-chairman and later chairman he led this company for 13 years. He was a founder of gas companies in [[Chicago]] and [[Baltimore]] and owned gas factories in [[Indianapolis]].<ref name="psb" /> Jerzmanowski's fortune has been growing fast, he became the richest Polish in the United States and one of the richest Americans. Beeing one of the most influent directors in gas industry he has been supporting financially other people of American Polonia. In 1889 pope [[Pope Leo XIII|Leo XIII]] decorated him with Knight Commander of [[Order of St. Sylvester]].


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In 1882 he was a co-founder of Equitable Gas Light Company in [[New York City|New York]], as a vice-chairman and later chairman where he led this company for 13 years. He was a founder of gas companies in [[Chicago]] and [[Baltimore]] and owned gas factories in [[Indianapolis]].<ref name="psb"/> His fortune grew fast, he became the richest Polish in the United States and one of the richest Americans. Being one of the most influential directors in gas industry he has been supporting financially other people of American Polonia. In 1889 pope [[Pope Leo XIII|Leo XIII]] decorated him with Knight Commander of [[Order of St. Sylvester]].{{citation needed|date=December 2015}}
In 1896 Jerzmanowski bought ground with a palace in Galicia and decided to settle down in Prokocim nearby Kraków. He died there in 1909.
In 1896 Jerzmanowski bought a palace in Galicia and settled in Prokocim, near Kraków, where he died in 1909.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}}


== Legacy ==
==Legacy==
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[[File:Jerzmanowscy Palace in Prokocim Krakow.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Jerzmanowscy Palace in the Jerzmanowscy Park in Prokocim, in [[Kraków]]]]
[[File:Jerzmanowscy Palace in Prokocim Krakow.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Jerzmanowscy Palace in the Jerzmanowscy Park in Prokocim, in [[Kraków]]]]
The palace that Jerzmanowski bought in 1896, currently better known as the Jerzmanowscy Palace, is located in Prokocim. The surrounding park – Anna and Erazm Jerzmanowski Park – was named after its owners.
The palace that Jerzmanowski bought in 1896, currently better known as the Jerzmanowscy Palace, is located in Prokocim. The surrounding park – Anna and Erazm Jerzmanowski Park – was named after its owners.


=== Jerzmanowscy Award ===
===Jerzmanowscy Award===
In his last will Jerzmanowski presented all his wealth to [[Academy of Learning]] in Kraków. He ordered the Academy to establish the fundation and the award named after him and his wife. People distinguished with Jerzmanowscy Award had to be Polish Roman Catholics who served Poland with their artistic, scientific or social activities. Amounts that they've been receiving have been payed from Jerzmanowski's funds.<ref>{{citeweb| url = http://www.smj.jaroslaw.pl/biblioteczkasmj/archiwalia/187-erazm-jerzmanowski-fundator-polskiej-nagrody-nobla| title = Erazm Jerzmanowski – fundator polskiej Nagrody Nobla| publisher = Stowarzyszenie Miłośników Jarosławia| accessdate = 6 May 2014| language = Polish}}</ref>
In his last will, Jerzmanowski presented all his wealth to [[Academy of Learning]] in Kraków. He ordered the Academy to establish the foundation and the award named after him and his wife. People distinguished with Jerzmanowscy Award had to be Polish Roman Catholics who had served Poland with their artistic, scientific or social activities. Payments are made from Jerzmanowski's funds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smj.jaroslaw.pl/biblioteczkasmj/archiwalia/187-erazm-jerzmanowski-fundator-polskiej-nagrody-nobla|title=Erazm Jerzmanowski – fundator polskiej Nagrody Nobla|publisher=Stowarzyszenie Miłośników Jarosławia|accessdate=6 May 2014|language=Polish}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 06:49, 8 September 2023

Erazm Józef Jerzmanowski
Born(1844-06-02)2 June 1844
Tomisławice
Died7 February 1909(1909-02-07) (aged 64)
Prokocim (present-day Kraków, Poland)
CitizenshipUnited States
SpouseAnna Koester Jerzmanowska
Parent(s)Franciszek Jerzmanowski and Apolonia Kamila Kosowska

Erazm Józef Jerzmanowski h. Dołęga (2 June 1844 – 7 February 1909) was an industrialist, philanthropist and patron of art, soldier, who took part in the January Uprising of 1863-1865.

Biography

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Anna Jerzmanowska

Born to Franciszek Jerzmanowski and Apolonia Kamila Kosowska,[1] Erazm graduated from high school in Warsaw in 1862, and then began education at Polytechnic Institute in Puławy.

With other students he joined the January Uprising in 1863. He fought under commands of general Marian Langiewicz.[2] After the uprising failed, he was interned in the castle of Olomouc in Galicia.[citation needed]

Jerzmanowski was set free and forced to go abroad. He went to Paris for emigration in 1864 and studied at the Polish School in Montparnasse. Later he moved to Metz to study at the School of Engineering and Artillery. In 1870 he participated in the Franco-Prussian War as an officer of the French Army.[citation needed]

After the war he began working as an engineer. In 1873, a French company, which had been exploiting lighting-gas in America, sent him to the United States. Shortly after going to the USA Jerzmanowski married Anna Koester. In 1879, he became a United States citizen. He worked on production of the calcium carbide, in the meantime patenting 17 inventions in the field of mining and investing money.[citation needed]

In 1882 he was a co-founder of Equitable Gas Light Company in New York, as a vice-chairman and later chairman where he led this company for 13 years. He was a founder of gas companies in Chicago and Baltimore and owned gas factories in Indianapolis.[2] His fortune grew fast, he became the richest Polish in the United States and one of the richest Americans. Being one of the most influential directors in gas industry he has been supporting financially other people of American Polonia. In 1889 pope Leo XIII decorated him with Knight Commander of Order of St. Sylvester.[citation needed] In 1896 Jerzmanowski bought a palace in Galicia and settled in Prokocim, near Kraków, where he died in 1909.[citation needed]

Legacy

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Jerzmanowscy Palace in the Jerzmanowscy Park in Prokocim, in Kraków

The palace that Jerzmanowski bought in 1896, currently better known as the Jerzmanowscy Palace, is located in Prokocim. The surrounding park – Anna and Erazm Jerzmanowski Park – was named after its owners.

Jerzmanowscy Award

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In his last will, Jerzmanowski presented all his wealth to Academy of Learning in Kraków. He ordered the Academy to establish the foundation and the award named after him and his wife. People distinguished with Jerzmanowscy Award had to be Polish Roman Catholics who had served Poland with their artistic, scientific or social activities. Payments are made from Jerzmanowski's funds.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Erazm Jerzmanowski Family Tree" (PDF). Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Prokocimia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 May 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
  2. ^ a b Jan Hulewicz. "Jerzmanowski Erazm Józef Dołęga (1844–1909)". Polski Słownik Biograficzny. Vol. XI/2. pp. 178–80.
  3. ^ "Erazm Jerzmanowski – fundator polskiej Nagrody Nobla" (in Polish). Stowarzyszenie Miłośników Jarosławia. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
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