Władysław Skierkowski was a Polish priest born in the peasant village of Głużek, circa 100k from warsaw on 12 March 1886. He was responsible for studying and collecting the folk music of the Kurpie region of Poland. During World War II Skierkowski attempted to avoid capture by the Germans, but was finally caught and arrested during the night of 6 March 1941 and taken to Soldau concentration camp near the town of Działdowo. His death was reported as 20 August 1941, with the cause of death listed as pneumonia. He was 55 years old.
Władysław Skierkowski was a Polish priest born in the peasant village of Głużek, circa 100k from warsaw on 12 March 1886. He was responsible for studying and collecting the folk music of the Kurpie region of Poland. During World War II Skierkowski attempted to avoid capture by the Germans, but was finally caught and arrested during the night of 6 March 1941 and taken to Soldau concentration camp near the town of Działdowo. His death was reported as 20 August 1941, with the cause of death listed as pneumonia. He was 55 years old.
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