Grave of the Witold Babiński family
[lot C1 003 ]
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Monika BABIŃSKA
( 1947-1956 )
( 1947-1956 )
Born in Angers (France), she was the daughter of Witold and Zofia Babiński (below). She died of leukemia at the tender age of 9.
Zofia BABIŃSKA
( 1905-1967 )
( 1905-1967 )
Zofia Babinska née Fudakowska was born in the Lublin region, graduated from the Sacred Heart High School and studied Commerce at the university of Lille (France). In 1930 she married Witold Babiński with whom she had four children, Maciej, Tomasz, Anna and Monika RIP. Following the outbreak of World War II, took refuge in France and then England. In 1949 emigrated to Canada. For many years Zofia was an active member of the Montreal Committee to Aid Polish Children, and she took part in many of the Montreal Polish community's charity activities on behalf of Poland. She died at age 62, mourned by her husband and children.
Witold BABIŃSKI
( 1897-1985 )
( 1897-1985 )
Born in Warsaw. Studied Agronomy at the School of Life Sciences and Law at the University of Warsaw. Earned a PhD in Agriculture. Fought in the Polish-Soviet War of 1919-1920. Subsequently managed agricultural and forest estates, was President of the Alliance of Forest-Owners' Associations. In his expert capacity handled trade negotiations with England, France, Germany and Soviet Russia. Co-founder and permanent delegate of Poland to international organizations: Comité International du Bois, European Timber Export Convention, Polish-French Chamber of Agriculture. Author of Forest and Lumber Issues, Warsaw 1938, as well as numerous articles on economics.
Following the outbreak of World War II in 1939, he took part in the September campaign. From 1940 to 1944 he served as General Sosnkowski's aide-de-camp in England in matters related to political issues. In the years 1946-1948 Babinski worked in France, then emigrated to Canada in 1949.
In Montreal, he worked for Canadian International Paper. Member of the Association of Polish Veterans, the Polish Institute of Arts and Science and the Canadian Order of Forestry Engineers. Recipient of numerous Polish, Canadian and French awards, notably the Légion d'Honneur (France) (1956). Died at the age of 88.
Grandson Paul Stefan Gieysztor is buried in grave number 64 [lot C1 644B].
Following the outbreak of World War II in 1939, he took part in the September campaign. From 1940 to 1944 he served as General Sosnkowski's aide-de-camp in England in matters related to political issues. In the years 1946-1948 Babinski worked in France, then emigrated to Canada in 1949.
In Montreal, he worked for Canadian International Paper. Member of the Association of Polish Veterans, the Polish Institute of Arts and Science and the Canadian Order of Forestry Engineers. Recipient of numerous Polish, Canadian and French awards, notably the Légion d'Honneur (France) (1956). Died at the age of 88.
Grandson Paul Stefan Gieysztor is buried in grave number 64 [lot C1 644B].