Emil Szramek was a Polish Catholic priest, historian, and author who lived from 1887 to 1942. After studying at the University of Wrocław, he served his community and contributed to regional history. During the Second World War, he was imprisoned by the Nazi regime and eventually died in the Dachau concentration camp. He is recognized as one of the 108 martyrs of the Second World War who were beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1999.