Hryhoriy Kurec
Hryhoriy Kurec (Polish: Grzegorz Kurec, Lithuanian: Grigas Kurecas, 5 May 1868 in Shipka, Belarus - 6 March 1942 in Berlin, Germany) was a Belarusian entrepreneur, architect and builder. He created one of the biggest paper factories of the time - Grigiškės. He was also founder of Grigiškės city. His son Vladimir was a pilot and rally driver.
Hryhoriy Kurec | |
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 Hryhoriy Kurec | |
| Born | May 5, 1868 Shipka, Belarus |
| Died | March 6, 1942 (aged 73) Berlin, Germany |
| Nationality | Belarus |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur, Architect, Builder |
| Known for | Founder of Grigiškės paper factory. |
Background
Kurec was born in 1868 in a family of Belarusian farmers in Shipka village. As a child, he was interested in mechanics and worked as an apprentice and as a metalworker in some factories of Vilnius. He gained experience at the Putilov Company and then with private orders.
Career
In the autumn of 1925, he opens Grigiškės. It could produce 5 tons of paper per year. The factory was nationalized in 1940 when the Soviets came. All of Kurec's property was evaluated as being worth 8 million Litas.
External links
- History of the Kurec's factory
- History of factory on the official site
- W. Wolkanowicz's article about Grzegorz Kurec son. (pol.)