Witold Zglenicki, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Witold Zglenicki

Polish geologist

Date of Birth: 06-Jan-1850

Date of Death: 03-Jul-1904

Profession: engineer, geologist

Nationality: Poland

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Witold Zglenicki

  • Witold Zglenicki (Russian: ??????? ??????????; January 6, 1850 – July 6, 1904) was a Polish geologist and philanthropist. Zglenicki was born in Stara Wargawa. Witold Zglenicki was not only an explorer of rich oil pools in the Caucasus but also a pioneer of oil extracting from the bottom of the sea.
  • He directed the early development of the oil industry of the port of Baku in Russian Azerbaijan. He also sponsored a foundation for the development of Polish culture and science which brought him the reputation as the "Polish Nobel". He died in Baku, and was buried in Wola Kielpinska near Warsaw.

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