Leon Bilinski Papers, 1919-1920, undated

Summary Information

At a Glance

Description

Summary

This collection includes a note, in Bilinski's hand, dated 1919; an undated invitation to Bilinski from Sir Percy Wyndham of the British Legation in Warsaw; and an announcement of the death of Bilinski's wife, Jozefa, in 1920.

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Leon Bilinski Papers; Box and Folder; Bakhmeteff Archive, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Custodial History

Materials found in Leon Bilisnski's "Wspomnienia i dokumenty," Warszawa : F. Hoesick, 1924-1925, in general book collection (943.6 B49 https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/1817453?counter=1).

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Papers: Date of acquisition--1980.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers Accessioned 1980.

Papers Processed 10/--/80.

Formerly part of Bakhmeteff (BAR) General Ms Collection (cataloged0.

Revision Description

2020-02-26 PDF removed. jg

2021-07-26 authorities revised, notes revised and expanded, bio note added. ksd

Subject Headings

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History / Biographical Note

Biographical sketch

Leon Bilinski (1846-1923), Polish-Austrian statesman of the Bilinski family. Had several important political functions in the Habsburg Monarchy and independent Poland: he was President of Austrian State Railways (1893-1895), Minister of Finance of Austria (1895–97, 1909–11) and Minister of Finance of Austria-Hungary (1912-1915), Governor of the Austrian-Hungarian Bank (1900-1909), Governor of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1912−1915), Minister of Finance of the Republic of Poland (1919), president of the Supreme National Committee (1914−1917) and Governor of Galicia (1895−1897)