function

diocesan priest

creed

Latin (Roman Catholic) Church RCmore on
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[access: 2014.09.21]

diocese / province

Wrocław archdiocesemore on
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[access: 2013.05.19]
Wrocław diocesemore on
en.wikipedia.org
[access: 2013.05.19]

nationality

German

date and place
of death

15.02.1920

Otmęttoday: district of Krapkowice, Krapkowice gm., Krapkowice pov., Opole voiv., Poland
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details of death

cause of death

murder

perpetrators

Germans

sites and events

Silesian UprisingsClick to display the description

date and place
of birth

18.12.1859

Rychtaltoday: Rychtal gm., Kępno pov., Greater Poland voiv., Poland
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[access: 2021.07.18]

presbyter (holy orders)
ordination

17.07.1887 (Wrocławtoday: Wrocław city pov., Lower Silesia voiv., Poland
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positions held

sites and events
descriptions

Silesian Uprisings: Three armed interventions of the Polish population against Germany in 1919‐1921 aiming at incorporation of Upper Silesia and Opole region into Poland, after the revival of the Polish state in 1918. Took place in the context of a plebiscite ordered on the basis of the international treaty of Versailles of 28.06.1919, ending the First World War, that was to decide national fate of the disputed lands. The 1st Uprising took place on 16‐24.08.1919 and broke out spontaneously in response to German terror and repression against the Polish population. Covered mainly Pszczyna and Rybnik counties and part of the main Upper Silesia industrial district. Suppressed by the Germans. 2nd Uprising took place on 19‐25.08.1920 in response to numerous acts of terror of the German side. Covered the entire area of the Upper Silesia industrial district and part of the Rybnik county. As a result Poles obtained better conditions for the campaign prior the plebiscite. The poll was conducted on 20.03.1921. The majority of the population — 59.6% — were in favor of Germany, but the results were influenced by the admission of voting from former inhabitants of Upper Silesia living outside Silesia. As a result the 3rd Uprising broke out, the largest such uprising of the Silesian in the 20th century. It lasted from 02.05.1921 to 05.07.1921. Spread over almost the entire area of Upper Silesia. Two large battles took place in the area of St. Anna Mountain and near Olza. As a result on 12.10.1921 the international plebiscite commission decided on a more favorable for Poland division of Upper Silesia. The territory granted to Poland was enlarged to about ⅓ of the disputed territory. Poland accounted for 50% of metallurgy and 76% of coal mines. (more on: en.wikipedia.orgClick to attempt to display webpage
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sources

personal:
instytutslaski.plClick to attempt to display webpage
[access: 2022.02.07], www.rychtal.parafia.info.plClick to attempt to display webpage
[access: 2022.02.07]
bibliographical:
„Opole Silesia clergy's martyrology during II World War”, Fr Andrew Hanich, Opole 2009
„Opole Silesia clergy's martyrology during Silesian Uprisings and the II World War”, Fr Andrew Hanich, Opole 2019