Witold Zglenicki

Witold Zglenicki (Russian: Витольд Згленицкий; January 6, 1850 July 6, 1904) was a Polish geologist and philanthropist.

Witold Zglenicki
Born(1850-06-01)June 1, 1850
DiedJuly 6, 1904(1904-07-06) (aged 54)
Resting placeWola Kiełpińska near Warsaw, Russian Empire
(now Poland)
NationalityPolish
Alma materWarsaw Main School
Mining Institute in Petersburg
Occupationgeologist
Known forexplorer of rich oil pools in the Caucasus
pioneer of oil extracting from the bottom of the sea

Zglenicki was born in Stara Wargawa.

Witold Zglenicki was not only an explorer of rich oil pools in the Caucasus but also a pioneer of oil extracting from the bottom of the sea. He directed the early development of the oil industry of the port of Baku in Russian Azerbaijan.

He also sponsored a foundation for the development of Polish culture and science which brought him the reputation as the "Polish Nobel".

He died in Baku, and was buried in Wola Kiełpińska near Warsaw.


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