Julian Aleksandrowicz (1908-1988)

Born on 20th August 1908 in Krakow, Julian Aleksandrowicz was a GP, professor of  medicine, philosopher of medicine and haematologist. After graduating from the Kościuszko Gymnasium in 1926, he started studying at the Faculty of  Medicine at the Jagiellonian University. He finished the university and became a doctor in 1933. One year later, Aleksandrowicz graduated frm the Department of Physical Education at the Jagiellonian University. In1934, he defended his doctorial thesis about bone marrow tests which he had started back in the times when he was still a Medicine student. Aleksandrowicz joined the army’s 72 Infantry Regiment in August 1939 as a second lieutenant doctor. He took active part in military operations.  After escaping the prisoner-of-war camp, he returned to Krakow in January 1940. Not long after…