Grave of the Wacław Babiński family
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Wacław BABIŃSKI
( 1887-1957 )
( 1887-1957 )
Born in Warsaw. In 1905 expelled from high school in Warsaw, then under Russian occupation, for participating in a school strike aimed at reinstating the Polish language in the educational system. Completed school in Lwow, then under Austrian occupation. Graduated with a PhD from the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Munich. Upon his return to Poland, from 1911 to 1915, worked on the compilation of documentation for the Polish members of the Russian Duma (parliament) aimed at safeguarding the political and economic interests of Polish society. During World War I, was active in Citizens' Committees and served as the personal secretary to the President of Warsaw. After Poland gained its independence in 1918, he served as an advisor in the Economics Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Warsaw. Fought in the Polish-Soviet war of 1919-1920. On return to the Ministry, he headed and organized the Polish consular service and took part in numerous international conferences. In 1925, was posted abroad as the Plenipotentiary Minister of the Polish Republic in Yugoslavia, Holland and Great Britain. From 1944 to 1945 was the Polish Plenipotentiary Minister attached to the government of Canada.
Professor of Social Sciences at the University of Ottawa as of 1947 and Professor of Philology, Literature and History at the Center for Slavic Studies at the UdeM from 1948 to 1957. Member of the Polish Institute of Arts and Science in America and the Neo-Canadian Committee, ethnic advisor to the Catholic School Board in Quebec. Acclaimed for his role in safeguarding the historic Wawel treasures in Quebec City after they were shipped to Canada at the outbreak of World War II. Recipient of numerous Polish and foreign awards for outstanding service to Poland. Died in Montreal at age 70.
Professor of Social Sciences at the University of Ottawa as of 1947 and Professor of Philology, Literature and History at the Center for Slavic Studies at the UdeM from 1948 to 1957. Member of the Polish Institute of Arts and Science in America and the Neo-Canadian Committee, ethnic advisor to the Catholic School Board in Quebec. Acclaimed for his role in safeguarding the historic Wawel treasures in Quebec City after they were shipped to Canada at the outbreak of World War II. Recipient of numerous Polish and foreign awards for outstanding service to Poland. Died in Montreal at age 70.
Maria BABIŃSKA
born WODZIŃSKA
( 1894-1975 )
born WODZIŃSKA
( 1894-1975 )
Born in south-eastern Poland in 1894. Served in World War I as a military nurse. In 1915, married Wacław Babiński (above). Mother of Wanda, Stanisław and Ryszard. In 1939 she was in Holland where her husband was posted, and in 1940 was evacuated to Montreal with two of her children. Joined the Association of Polish War Refugees and took part in charity activities. In 1949 co-founded the Center of Social Assistance to Emigrants at the Soeurs-du-Bon-Conseil congregation in Montreal. Died at age 81.
Stanisław BABIŃSKI
( 1920-1990 )
( 1920-1990 )
Born in Warsaw, the son of Waclaw and Maria (above). Studied in Warsaw and Poznan. Following the outbreak of World War II, took part in the September campaign. Arrested by the Germans in 1940 and imprisoned in the Sachsenhausen-Oranienburg concentration camp until the end of the war. Emigrated to Canada in 1946. Studied Humanities at the Université de Montréal's Center for Slavic Studies. Consistently and strongly supported Polish causes in many organizations throughout America, being among others one of the main organizers of the Union of Veterans of Poland's clandestine Home Army. Co-founded 'Danina inc' in Canada and was a member of the committee in charge of the Wawel treasures and the Chopin manuscripts which were preserved in Canada during World War II. Closely connected to General Sosnkowski, and published a book about him in 1988. Stanislaw died at age 70. According to his wishes, an urn containing his heart was deposited in the family plot in the Powązki cemetery in Warsaw.
On the side of the tombstone:
Marysieńka BELAÏEFF
( ✵ ✟ 1983 )
( ✵ ✟ 1983 )
Daughter of Jagoda née Babińska and Michel’a Belaïeff, grand-daughter of Stanislaw (above).