Adam Mickiewicz

Polish national poet, dramatist, essayist, publicist, translator, and political activist (1798-1855)
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Adam Mickiewicz

Summary

Adam Mickiewicz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zavosse[2]. He was born on December 24, 1798[3]. He died in Istanbul[4]. He died on November 26, 1855[5]. He worked as a professor[6], poet[7], opinion journalist[8], playwright[9], and essayist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Adam Mickiewicz was born in Zavosse[2].
  • Adam Mickiewicz died in Istanbul[4].
  • Adam Mickiewicz was born on December 24, 1798[3].
  • Adam Mickiewicz died on November 26, 1855[5].
  • Burial took place at National Bards crypt of the Wawel[12].
  • Adam Mickiewicz is buried at Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency[13].
  • Burial took place at Wawel Cathedral[14].
  • Adam Mickiewicz's father was Mikołaj Mickiewicz[15].
  • Adam Mickiewicz's mother was Barbara Mickiewicz, née Majewska[16].
  • Adam Mickiewicz was married to Celina Szymanowska[17].
  • A child of Adam Mickiewicz was Władysław Mickiewicz[18].
  • A child of Adam Mickiewicz was Maria Gorecka[19].
  • Adam Mickiewicz held citizenship in Russian Empire[20].
  • Adam Mickiewicz held citizenship in Poland[21].
  • Adam Mickiewicz is identified as part of the Poles ethnic group[22].
  • Adam Mickiewicz's professions included professor[6].
  • Adam Mickiewicz's professions included poet[7].
  • Adam Mickiewicz worked as an opinion journalist[8].
  • Adam Mickiewicz's professions included playwright[9].
  • Adam Mickiewicz's professions included essayist[10].
  • Adam Mickiewicz worked as a translator[23].
  • Adam Mickiewicz's field of work was fiction[24].
  • Adam Mickiewicz held the position of professor[25].
  • Among Adam Mickiewicz's employers was Collège de France[26].
  • Adam Mickiewicz was educated at Vilnius University[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zavosse[2], Adam Mickiewicz… he was born on December 24, 1798[3]. His father was Mikołaj Mickiewicz[15]. His mother was Barbara Mickiewicz, née Majewska[16]. He is identified as part of the Poles ethnic group[22].

Education

Adam Mickiewicz was educated at Vilnius University[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor[6], poet[7], opinion journalist[8], playwright[9], essayist[10], and translator[23]. Adam Mickiewicz's field of work was fiction[24]. Among his employers was Collège de France[26]. He held the position of professor[25].

Personal Life

Among Adam Mickiewicz's spouses was Celina Szymanowska[17]. Children include Władysław Mickiewicz[18], a writer[28], 1838–1926[29], of France[30], awarded the Cross of Valour[31] and Maria Gorecka[19], a translator[32], 1835–1922[33], of France[34], specialised in creative and professional writing[35]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[36].

Death and Burial

Adam Mickiewicz died on November 26, 1855[5]. He died in Istanbul[4]. The cause of death was cholera[37]. Recorded place of burial include National Bards crypt of the Wawel[12], Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency[13], and Wawel Cathedral[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Adam Mickiewicz include Teatr im. Adama Mickiewicza[38], Adam Mickiewicz Museum of Literature in Warsaw[39], Mickiewicz[40], Adam Mickiewicz Institute[41], Gediminas Avenue[42], Adam Mickiewicz Museum[43], Wodogrzmoty Mickiewicza[44], and Adam Mickiewicz Park in Gdańsk-Oliwa[45].

Why It Matters

Adam Mickiewicz has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He has been cited as an influence by George Sand[47], a writer[48], 1804–1876[49], of France[50]; Fyodor Dostoyevsky[51], a translator[52], 1821–1881[53], of Russian Empire[54]; Félicité de La Mennais[55], a Catholic priest[56], 1782–1854[57], of France[58], specialised in philosophy[59]; Joseph Conrad[60], a writer[61], 1857–1924[62], of Russian Empire[63], specialised in fiction[64]; Juliusz Słowacki[65], a poet[66], 1809–1849[67], of Russia[68], specialised in fiction[69]; and Adolf Januszkiewicz[70], a translator[71], 1803–1857[72], of Russian Empire[73].

Works attributed to him include Baktschi Serai[74], Ode to Youth[75], Ballads and Romances[76], Konrad Wallenrod/Introduction[77], The Books of the Polish People and of the Polish Pilgrimage[78], and The Ackerman Steppe[79]. Entities named for him include Teatr im. Adama Mickiewicza[38], Adam Mickiewicz Museum of Literature in Warsaw[39], Mickiewicz[40], Adam Mickiewicz Institute[41], Gediminas Avenue[42], and Adam Mickiewicz Museum[43].

FAQs

Where was Adam Mickiewicz born?

Born in Zavosse[2], Adam Mickiewicz…

Where did Adam Mickiewicz die?

Adam Mickiewicz died in Istanbul[4].

Who were Adam Mickiewicz's parents?

Adam Mickiewicz's father was Mikołaj Mickiewicz[15]. Adam Mickiewicz's mother was Barbara Mickiewicz, née Majewska[16].

Who was Adam Mickiewicz married to?

Adam Mickiewicz's spouses include Celina Szymanowska[17].

What did Adam Mickiewicz do for work?

Adam Mickiewicz worked as professor[6], poet[7], opinion journalist[8], playwright[9], and essayist[10].

Where did Adam Mickiewicz go to school?

Adam Mickiewicz was educated at Vilnius University[27].

Who did Adam Mickiewicz influence?

Adam Mickiewicz has been cited as an influence by George Sand[47], Fyodor Dostoyevsky[51], Félicité de La Mennais[55], and Joseph Conrad[60].

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  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . tnk.krakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . tnk.krakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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