Władysław Semkowicz

Władysław Semkowicz (born 8 May 1878, died 19 February 1949 in Kraków) was a Polish lawyer, historian, archivist and social activist. His work has been an important contribution to the development of the Polish archival field.{{Cite journal |last=Radziejewska |first=Anna |date=2022 |title=Wkład Władysława Semkowicza (1878-1949) w rozwój polskiej dziedziny archiwalnej |url=https://www.ceeol.com/search/article-detail?id=1131548 |journal=Facta Simonidis |language=Polish |volume=15 |issue=2 |pages=85–103 |doi=10.56583/fs.798 |issn=1899-3109|doi-access=free }}

Władysław Semkowicz was the oldest child of Aleksander Semkowicz and Marie Schier.{{cite book |author1=Bieńkowski, Wiesław |title=Polski słownik biograficzny |date=1995–1996|publisher=Polska Akademia Nauk |page= |volume=36|url=https://www.ipsb.nina.gov.pl/a/biografia/wladyslaw-semkowicz-1878-1949-prawnik-historyk-geograf-etc |language=Polish |chapter=Semkowicz Władysław}} In 1902 he became a doctor of law.