title: Mieczysław Klimowicz
text: # Mieczysław Klimowicz
  
  Mieczysław Klimowicz (December 14, 1919, Sokal – August 26, 2008 Wrocław) was a Polish World War II historian, statesman (Sejm deputy, 1972–1976), World War II fighter, and rector of the University of Wrocław (1987–1990).
  
  His main interests include the history of Polish literature and theatre of the Age of Enlightenment.
  
  ## Major books
  
  * 1953: Prekursorzy Oświecenia (with Roman Kaleta). Ossolineum Publishing House
  * 1965: Początki teatru stanisławowskiego (1965). Państwowy Inst. Wydawniczy.
  * 1988: Literatura Oświecenia
  
  ## Awards
  
  * Knight's and Officer's crosses of the Order of Polonia Restituta
  * Silver Cross of Merit (Poland)
  * Knight's and Officer's crosses of the Ordre des Palmes Académiques, France
  