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The article presents Roman Dyboski (1883-1946), the founder of English Studies in Poland. He was disciple of the great humanist Wilhelm Creizenach, Dyboski chose to study English language and culture, and in 1911 organized the first Polish Chair in English Studies at the Jagiellonian University. He devoted his research to English and American literature and culture, was indefatigable in introducing the great works of literature to a wide readership in Poland and in being an ambassador of Polish culture in the United Kingdom and the United States. Dyboski was an eminent academic, most distinguished in his service to the development of Polish humanities.