Jerzy Karol Kurnatowski (1 July 1874 – 22 May 1934) was a Polish lawyer, economist, academic, author, politician, public official, and political scientist.

He has been awarded the Cross of Valour twice, the Legion of Honour, and the Order of the White Lion.

Jerzy Karol Kurnatowski was born on 1 July 1874 in Wola Krokocka, Poland.

He was the son of Witold (1827-1907), the judge of the peace and his second wife, Eleonora née Klimaszewska.

In the years 1919-1934 he was professor in the School of Political Science and the Chair of the Socioeconomic History Department.