Tomasz Nowicki

Dr. hab. Tomasz Nowicki, Professor at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (KUL), is a prominent historian specializing in the Nobility of Royal Prussia, 18th-century Włocławek Diocese, and prosopographic methods. Affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities and Department of Source Studies, Archival Studies and History Didactics since 1993, he has served as Director of the Institute of History since 2016.

• Doctorate in History (KUL, 2000)
• Postdoctoral Degree (2012)
• Professor Title (2017)

His research spans archival studies, source editing, and demographic history, with a focus on Polish diaspora and religious movements. Notable works include the 2024 co-authored book Gazolina SA, analyzing Polish economic history, and extensive archival projects on figures like Rev. Prof. Tadeusz Styczeń.

Recent publications (2024-2025) examine Polish diaspora in Brazil/Venezuela, 18th-century church finance, and interwar archival legislation. His work frequently intersects economic history, religious institutions, and documentary legacy.

• Polish Heraldic Society member (2025)
• Internal KUL Awards (2014, 2017)
• Editorial roles in Encyclopedia of KUL (2015) and Archiva Ecclesiastica (2021)

He has supervised doctoral and master's theses on topics ranging from 17th-18th-century religious life to diplomatic history, and led MEiN-funded projects on archival digitization. Active in international conferences on multiculturalism and Polish genealogy, he also organizes exhibitions and science festivals at KUL.