Szymon Askenazy

Szymon Askenazy (1866?-1935) was a Polish historian, diplomat and politician, founder of the Askenazy school.

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Polish - Askenazy school

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Starting in 1902, he served as a professor at the University of Lwów. In 1909 he was appointed a member of the Polish Academy of Sciences (Polska Akademia Umiej?tno?ci). After Poland regained its independence Askenazy was chosen as the first Polish representative at the League of Nations (1920-1923).

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1902 - University of Lwów - 1909 - Polish Academy of Sciences - League of Nations - 1920 - 1923

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In his studies he focused mostly on political and economical history of Poland between 18th century and 19th century, laying the foundation of the Lwów-Warsaw School of History. He was the first historian to underline the importance of the period of Partitions as a crucial moment in the creation of a modern nation of Poland.

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18th century - 19th century - Lwów-Warsaw School of History - Partitions

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His ideas of describing a nation's history through its social and economical development as well as through the underlying international and diplomatical background remain influential in modern Polish historical studies.

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