Born in Warsaw. Professor, long time director of the Experimental Mine ?Barbara? in Mikołów. Fought in the Polish-Bolshevik war and as a volunteer in the 3rd Silesian Uprising. Studied at the Chemistry Faculty of the Technical University in Warsaw. Since 1925 worked at the Experimental Mine ?Barbara?. Ran pioneer tests to prevent the risks of methane and coal dust explosion in mines. Since 1930 lecturer at the University of Science and Technology Kraków. During the war fought in France in Gen. Maczek?s troops. After evacuation to Great Britain drafted to the Research Institute in Buxton. Came back to Poland in 1946 and took an office of the director of the Experimental Mine ?Barbara? where he continued to work to the end of his life. Since 1950 at the Technical University in Gliwice taught about the safety in mining. He was the Ordinary Member of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Knighted many times, among other things with the Silesian Uprising Cross. Buried in Powązki Cemetery in Warsaw.