Wacław Lasocki (1837–1921) – his life in Poland and Siberia

Wacław Lasocki was born in Wołyń in a Polish family of landed gentry in 1837. He graduated from University in Kiev with diploma in medicine in 1859. He took part in insurrection in 1863 and was condemned to death and later to deportation to Siberia by the Russians. He stayed in Siberia from 1864 to 1873 where he gained recognition as an excellent physician. After his return to Poland he contributed to creation of health institution in Nałęczów. He died in 1921.