Szymon Askenazy

Szymon Askenazy
Szymon Askenazy
Born(1865-12-24)December 24, 1865
DiedJune 22, 1935(1935-06-22) (aged 69)
NationalityPolish
Occupation(s)Historian, educator, statesman and diplomat.
Known forFounder of the Askenazy school.

Szymon Askenazy (December 24, 1865, Zawichost – June 22, 1935, Warsaw) was a Jewish-Polish historian, educator, statesman and diplomat, founder of the Askenazy school.

He was the first Polish representative at the League of Nations. His work as a historian was influential in defining the creation and history of the Polish nation.