Stefan Jakub Żółkiewski (9 December 1911 – 4 January 1991) was a Polish theoretist, historian of literature and literary critic. He was born and died in Warsaw. He was a co-founder of the Polish Workers' Party, editor-in-chief of Kuźnica (1945–1948), Polityka (1957–1958), Minister of Higher Education (1956–1959), director and professor of Polish Academy of Sciences and professor of Warsaw University.

Stefan Żółkiewski
Minister of Higher Education
In office
27 April 1956 – 18 June 1959
Prime MinisterJózef Cyrankiewicz
First SecretaryEdward Ochab (1956)
Władysław Gomułka (1956–1959)
Preceded byAdam Rapacki
Succeeded byHenryk Golański
Personal details
Born
Stefan Jakub Żółkiewski

(1911-12-09)9 December 1911
Warsaw, Congress Poland, Russian Empire
Died4 January 1991(1991-01-04) (aged 79)
Warsaw, Poland
Resting placePowązki Military Cemetery
Political partyPolish United Workers' Party

Notable works edit

  • Kultura, socjologia, semiotyka literacka
  • Kultura literacka 1918–1932 (a monograph)

References edit

  • "Żółkiewski Stefan". Internetowa encyklopedia PWN. Retrieved 2006-11-23.