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In the text, the vita of the French lawyer, François Gény, is presented. First, the authors present the course of the long and fruitful career, both scientific and professional, of François Gény. In the further part of the text, the main trends in the legal activity of François Gény are discussed. The longest part of the paper is devoted to the presentation of scientific views expressed in the literature of François Gény, and his influence upon legal sciences in the world. The final part of the considerations is devoted to the connections between François Gény and Polish legal sciences, in particular the Warsaw scientific centre.