Jan Kochanowski

Polish Renaissance poet (1530–1584)
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Jan Kochanowski
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Jan Kochanowski

Summary

Jan Kochanowski is a human[1]. He was born in Sycyna Północna[2]. He was born on January 1, 1530[3]. He died in Lublin[4]. He died on August 22, 1584[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jan Kochanowski's place of birth was Sycyna Północna[2].
  • Jan Kochanowski passed away in Lublin[4].
  • Jan Kochanowski was born on January 1, 1530[3].
  • Jan Kochanowski died on August 22, 1584[5].
  • Jan Kochanowski's father was Piotr Kochanowski[11].
  • Jan Kochanowski's mother was Anna Białaczowska[12].
  • Jan Kochanowski was married to Dorota Podlodowska[13].
  • A child of Jan Kochanowski was Urszula Kochanowska[14].
  • A child of Jan Kochanowski was Hanna Kochanowska[15].
  • A child of Jan Kochanowski was Jan Kochanowski[16].
  • Jan Kochanowski held citizenship in Crown of the Kingdom of Poland[17].
  • Jan Kochanowski held citizenship in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[18].
  • Polish was Jan Kochanowski's native language[19].
  • Jan Kochanowski's professions included poet[6].
  • Jan Kochanowski worked as a writer[7].
  • Jan Kochanowski's professions included translator[8].
  • Jan Kochanowski worked as a playwright[9].
  • Jan Kochanowski's field of work was fiction[20].
  • Jan Kochanowski held the position of provost[21].
  • Jan Kochanowski held the position of Sandomierz Wojski[22].
  • Jan Kochanowski held the position of king's secretary at the Polish court[23].
  • Jan Kochanowski held the position of Polish elector[24].
  • Jan Kochanowski's education included a stint at University of Königsberg[25].
  • Jan Kochanowski was educated at University of Padua[26].
  • Jan Kochanowski's education included a stint at Jagiellonian University[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Kochanowski's place of birth was Sycyna Północna[2]. He was born on January 1, 1530[3]. His father was Piotr Kochanowski[11]. His mother was Anna Białaczowska[12]. Polish was his native language[19].

Education

Educated at University of Königsberg[25], a university[28], in Kingdom of Prussia[29], founded in 1544[30]; University of Padua[26], a university[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1222[33], headquartered in Padua[34]; and Jagiellonian University[27], a public university[35], in Poland[36], founded in 1364[37], headquartered in Kraków[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], and playwright[9]. Jan Kochanowski's field of work was fiction[20]. Positions held include provost[21], an ecclesiastical occupation[39], headquartered in provost[40]; Sandomierz Wojski[22]; king's secretary at the Polish court[23], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[41]; and Polish elector[24].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Fraszki[42], a literary work[43]; The Dismissal of the Greek Envoys[44], a literary work[45]; David's Psalter[46], a literary work[47]; Laments[48], a literary work[49]; Q11816918[50], a literary work[51]; and Q11799352[52], a literary work[53]. Things named for Jan Kochanowski include Jan Kochanowski University[54], a university[55], in Poland[56], founded in 1969[57], headquartered in Kielce[58].

Personal Life

Among Jan Kochanowski's spouses was Dorota Podlodowska[13]. Children include Urszula Kochanowska[14], 1575–1578[59], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[60]; Hanna Kochanowska[15], b. 1550[61], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[62]; and he[16], b. 1584[63], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[64]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[65].

Death and Burial

Jan Kochanowski died on August 22, 1584[5]. He died in Lublin[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[66].

Why It Matters

Jan Kochanowski ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

Works attributed to him include Laments[69], a literary work[70] and David's Psalter[71], a literary work[72]. Entities named for him include Jan Kochanowski University[54], a university[55], in Poland[56], founded in 1969[57], headquartered in Kielce[58].

FAQs

Where was Jan Kochanowski born?

Jan Kochanowski's place of birth was Sycyna Północna[2].

Where did Jan Kochanowski die?

Jan Kochanowski passed away in Lublin[4].

Who were Jan Kochanowski's parents?

Jan Kochanowski's father was Piotr Kochanowski[11]. Jan Kochanowski's mother was Anna Białaczowska[12].

Who was Jan Kochanowski married to?

Jan Kochanowski's spouses include Dorota Podlodowska[13].

What did Jan Kochanowski do for work?

Jan Kochanowski worked as poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], and playwright[9].

Where did Jan Kochanowski go to school?

Jan Kochanowski was educated at University of Königsberg[25], University of Padua[26], and Jagiellonian University[27].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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