Józef Targowski (historyk)
d. 1944
Biography
Józef Targowski was a distinguished Polish historian who dedicated his life to preserving and interpreting his nation's past. Born in 1894, he lived through Poland's restoration of independence and subsequent development as a nation, experiences that likely informed his scholarly work and historical perspective.
Targowski's contributions to historical scholarship were cut short when he died in 1944 during the German occupation. He was honored with burial at Powązki Military Cemetery in Warsaw, a place reserved for those who gave their lives for Poland during its darkest hours.