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Helena Maria Paderewska (née von Rosen; previously Górska) (August 1, 1856 – January 16, 1934) was a Polish social activist who helped found the Polish White Cross society during World War I (among other humanitarian activities), and also is known as the second wife and partial biographer of Polish patriot, prime minister and musician Ignacy Jan Paderewski.
- Pontifical cross
- January 16, 1934 (aged 77), Riond-Bosson, Switzerland
- Wacław Otton Górski, Maria Górska, Alfred Paderewski (stepson)
Oct 15, 2015 · The memoirs of Helena Paderewska, wife of the pianist and Polish leader Ignacy Jan Paderewski, recount their international campaign for Poland's independence after World War I. She was a witness and a collaborator in his diplomatic efforts and humanitarian work.
Aug 1, 2022 · Learn about the life and achievements of Helena Paderewska, a Polish woman who fought for her nation's independence and supported her husband, the pianist and statesman Ignacy Jan Paderewski. Discover her role in the Polish White Cross, the Agricultural School, the Versailles Treaty and more.
Feb 6, 2014 · The memoirs of Helena Paderewska, the wife and collaborator of Polish pianist and politician Ignacy Paderewski, were discovered in the papers of Ernest Schelling. They document their international political and personal adventures during the Great War and its aftermath.
Helena Paderewska’s dedication and ingenuity helped mobilize efforts such as charity events (including Ignacy Paderewski’s piano concerts) and the sale of Polish dolls at events in several cities. The tale of “Paderewska’s Dolls” began in 1915 when Paderewska visited the Polish Art Gallery of Stefania Lazarska in Paris.
Helena Maria Paderewska was a Polish social activist who helped found the Polish White Cross society during World War I, and also is known as the second wife and partial biographer of Polish patriot, prime minister and musician Ignacy Jan Paderewski.
Helena Paderewska supported the musical and political career of her husband, as well as his efforts to promote the cause of Polish independence. Helena Paderewska at her Purebred Poultry Farm in Riond-Bosson near Morges in Switzerland , Unknown photographer, ca 1925, From the collection of:
