Karolina Borchardt
Karolina Borchardt | |
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| Born | Karolina Iwaszkiewicz 26 July 1905 Minsk, Russian Empire |
| Died | 17 December 1995 (aged 90) London, United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | Krakow University of Economics |
| Known for | Early aviator |
| Spouse | Karol Olgierd Borchardt (m. 1928) |
| Children | Danuta Borchardt-Stachiewicz |
| Awards | Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Gold Cross of Merit |
Karolina Iwaszkiewicz Borchardt (26 July 1905 – 17 December 1995) was a Polish artist and aviator. She is recognised as one of the first women to earn a pilot's license from Poland. Born in Minsk, Borchardt became a test pilot and was recognised as Polish champion at the 1928 National Light Aircraft competition. Later, she emigrated to the United Kingdom and became a painter of expressionist art.