Władysław
male given name
Władysław is a Polish given male name, cognate with Vladislav. The feminine form is Władysława, archaic forms are Włodzisław (male) and Włodzisława (female). Variations in other languages may be found in the article "Vladislav". These names may refer to:
People
Mononym
Włodzisław, Duke of Lendians (10th century)
Władysław I Herman (ca. 1044–1102), Duke of Poland
Władysław II the Exile (1105–1159), High Duke of Poland and Duke of Silesia
Władysław III Spindleshanks (1161/67–1231), Duke of Poland
Władysław Opolski (1225/1227-1281/1282), Polish duke
Władysław of Salzburg (1237–1270), Polish Roman Catholic archbishop
Władysław I the Elbow-high (1261–1333), King of Poland
Władysław of Oświęcim (c. 1275–1324), Duke of Oświęcim
Władysław of Bytom (c. 1277–c. 1352), Polish noble
Władysław of Legnica (1296–after 1352), Duke of Legnica
Władysław the Hunchback (c. 1303-c. 1352), Polish prince
Władysław the White (c.
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