Grzegorz Kurec
Grzegorz Kurec | |
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Grzegorz Kurec | |
| Born | May 5, 1868 Shypki, Vileysky Uyezd, Russian Empire |
| Died | March 6, 1942 (aged 73) |
| Occupations | Entrepreneur, Architect, Builder |
| Known for | Founder of Grigiškės paper factory. |
Grzegorz Kurec (Belarusian: Рыгор Курец, romanized: Ryhor Kurets, Lithuanian: Grigas Kurecas; 5 May 1868 – 6 March 1942) was a Polish entrepreneur, architect, and builder of Belarusian origins. He established one of the largest paper factories of the time, Grigiškės, and was the founder of the city of Grigiškės. His son, Włodzimierz, was a pilot and rally driver.
Background
Kurec was born in 1868 into a Belarusian farming family in Shypki village (Belarusian: Шыпкі). As a child, he developed an interest in mechanics and worked as an apprentice and metalworker in several factories in Vilnius. He gained valuable experience at the Putilov Company and later through private orders.
Career
In 1923, he started a paper factory.[1] In the autumn of 1925, he officially opened Grigiškės, which had a production capacity of 5 tons of paper per year. However, the factory was nationalized in 1940 when the Soviets took over. The value of all of Kurec's property was estimated to be 8 million litas. It employed around 1,000 workers.[2]
External links
- History of the Kurec's factory
- History of factory on the official site
- W. Wolkanowicz's article about Grzegorz Kurec son. (pol.)
References
- ^ "„Grigeo"". www.vle.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ Kałuski, Marian (2017). Sprawy kresowe: poza cenzurą (in Polish). Oficyna Wydawnicza MJK Kucharski. p. 128. ISBN 978-83-64232-26-8. Retrieved 18 March 2026.