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 ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (549 views/month, #6,858 of 1,000,298).[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 Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[38], Gediminas Avenue[39], Adam Mickiewicz Institute[40], Adam Mickiewicz Museum of Literature in Warsaw[41], Poznań Observatory[42], Mickiewicz[43], Mickiewicz Square[44], and Adam Mickiewicz Museum[45].

Why It Matters

Adam Mickiewicz ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (549 views/month, #6,858 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Fyodor Dostoyevsky[48], a translator[49], 1821–1881[50], of Russian Empire[51]; Friedrich Nietzsche[52], a philosopher[53], 1844–1900[54], of Kingdom of Prussia[55]; Joseph Conrad[56], a writer[57], 1857–1924[58], of Russian Empire[59], specialised in fiction[60]; George Sand[61], a writer[62], 1804–1876[63], of France[64]; Czesław Miłosz[65], a poet[66], 1911–2004[67], of Poland[68], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[69], specialised in fiction[70]; and Comte de Lautréamont[71], a poet[72], 1846–1870[73], of France[74].

Works attributed to him include Pan Tadeusz[75], Dziady[76], Konrad Wallenrod[77], Grażyna[78], Sonnets from the Crimea[79], and Ode to Youth[80]. Entities named for him include Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[38], Gediminas Avenue[39], Adam Mickiewicz Institute[40], Adam Mickiewicz Museum of Literature in Warsaw[41], Poznań Observatory[42], and Mickiewicz[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 Fyodor Dostoyevsky[48], Friedrich Nietzsche[52], Joseph Conrad[56], and George Sand[61].

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  27. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . tnk.krakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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