Complex sentence: Born in 1885 in Ruda, Poland, finished studies in philosophy specialisation on University of Lwów in 1909 and obtaining a PhD in 1911, also made several study trips to France, Germany, Sweden and Italy.
Split into simpler sentences: Born in 1885 in Ruda, Poland, Kot studied philosophy at the University of Lwów, obtaining a PhD in 1911. He made several study trips to France, Germany, Sweden and Italy.