Józef Biniszkiewicz
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Józef Biniszkiewicz (ˈjuzɛf biɲiˈʂkʲevit͡ʂ; b. 1875, Czempiń
, d. July 9, 1940, Buchenwald) was a Silesia
n socialist politician. In 1891 he moved to Berlin
, Germany
, were he joined the Social Democratic Party of Germany
(SPD). On July 3, 1895, he shifted his party membership to the Polish Socialist Party in Prussia
(PPS zp) and would became the chairman of the PPS zp branch in Berlin, the 'Polish Socialist Society' (Towarzystwa Socjalistów Polskich). He was the editor of Gazeta Robotnicza ('Workers' Gazette') between May and October 1896. Towards the end of the 1890s he opened a workshop in Berlin.
In 1906 he moved to Kattowitz, where he revived Gazeta Robotnicza. In Upper Silesia
, he differed with the German socialists on the issue of the Polish national question. In 1905 he had opposed the PPS zp becoming a part of SPD.
In 1922 he became a member of the Silesian Sejm on behalf of the Polish Socialist Party
(PPS), and until January 17, 1928 he was the leader of PPS regional organization in Upper Silesia. In April 1928 he was expelled from the PPS for not supporting the opposition of PPS against the Piłsudski government. After being expelled he formed a new party, the Silesian Socialist Party
. His group was able to take over the regional PPS organ, Robotnik Śląski ('Silesian Worker'). The Silesian Socialist Party, which was seen as pro-Sanacja
, did however fail to make any major political impact.
In his later years, Biniszkiewicz settled in Tarnowitz and became a liquor merchant. He was captured by German forces during World War II
, and died in the Buchenwald concentration camp
.
Czempin
Czempiń is a town in Kościan County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland, with 5,093 inhabitants ....
, d. July 9, 1940, Buchenwald) was a Silesia
Silesia
Silesia is a historical region of Central Europe located mostly in Poland, with smaller parts also in the Czech Republic, and Germany.Silesia is rich in mineral and natural resources, and includes several important industrial areas. Silesia's largest city and historical capital is Wrocław...
n socialist politician. In 1891 he moved to Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, were he joined the Social Democratic Party of Germany
Social Democratic Party of Germany
The Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany...
(SPD). On July 3, 1895, he shifted his party membership to the Polish Socialist Party in Prussia
Polish Socialist Party in Prussia
The Polish Socialist Party of the Prussian Partition, sometimes Polish Socialist Party in Prussia - was a Polish political party.The party was founded in 1893 in Berlin by émigré members of the Polish Socialist Party. Until 1913, the party had formal links with the Social Democratic Party of Germany...
(PPS zp) and would became the chairman of the PPS zp branch in Berlin, the 'Polish Socialist Society' (Towarzystwa Socjalistów Polskich). He was the editor of Gazeta Robotnicza ('Workers' Gazette') between May and October 1896. Towards the end of the 1890s he opened a workshop in Berlin.
In 1906 he moved to Kattowitz, where he revived Gazeta Robotnicza. In Upper Silesia
Upper Silesia
Upper Silesia is the southeastern part of the historical and geographical region of Silesia. Since the 9th century, Upper Silesia has been part of Greater Moravia, the Duchy of Bohemia, the Piast Kingdom of Poland, again of the Lands of the Bohemian Crown and the Holy Roman Empire, as well as of...
, he differed with the German socialists on the issue of the Polish national question. In 1905 he had opposed the PPS zp becoming a part of SPD.
In 1922 he became a member of the Silesian Sejm on behalf of the Polish Socialist Party
Polish Socialist Party
The Polish Socialist Party was one of the most important Polish left-wing political parties from its inception in 1892 until 1948...
(PPS), and until January 17, 1928 he was the leader of PPS regional organization in Upper Silesia. In April 1928 he was expelled from the PPS for not supporting the opposition of PPS against the Piłsudski government. After being expelled he formed a new party, the Silesian Socialist Party
Silesian Socialist Party
The Silesian Socialist Party was a political party in Silesia, Poland. The party was founded on May 1, 1928, by Józef Biniszkiewicz. When the new party was founded, it took over the regional PPS organ Robotnik Śląski ....
. His group was able to take over the regional PPS organ, Robotnik Śląski ('Silesian Worker'). The Silesian Socialist Party, which was seen as pro-Sanacja
Sanacja
Sanation was a Polish political movement that came to power after Józef Piłsudski's May 1926 Coup d'État. Sanation took its name from his watchword—the moral "sanation" of the Polish body politic...
, did however fail to make any major political impact.
In his later years, Biniszkiewicz settled in Tarnowitz and became a liquor merchant. He was captured by German forces during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, and died in the Buchenwald concentration camp
Buchenwald concentration camp
Buchenwald concentration camp was a German Nazi concentration camp established on the Ettersberg near Weimar, Germany, in July 1937, one of the first and the largest of the concentration camps on German soil.Camp prisoners from all over Europe and Russia—Jews, non-Jewish Poles and Slovenes,...
.