Franciszek Adamanis (1900–1962), born in Liepājā, was a chemist, pharmacist and author of academic textbooks. In the years 1938–1962 (except during World War II) he was the head of the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and then dean and deputy rector of the Medical Academy in Poznań.
In 1992 the library of the Faculty of Pharmacy was named after Professor F. Adamanis.