Jan Kasprowicz
Polish poet (1860–1926)
Jan Kasprowicz was born on December 12, 1860 in Szymborze and died on August 1, 1926 in Zakopane, aged 65. Recorded occupations: poet, translator, writer, playwright, professor and literary historian. Country of citizenship: Poland. Positions held include rector of Lviv University. Associated movement: Young Poland. Fields of work: lyric poetry. Educated at Leipzig University, University of Wrocław and Royal Evangelical Gymnasium (High School) in Ratibor. Honours include Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta. Member of Towarzystwo Tomasza Zana.
- Born
- December 12, 1860 · Szymborze
- Died
- August 1, 1926 · Zakopane
- Age at death
- 65
- Citizenship
- Poland
- Occupations
- poet, translator, writer, playwright, professor, literary historian
- Positions held
- rector of Lviv University
- Movements
- Young Poland
- Education
- Leipzig University, University of Wrocław, Royal Evangelical Gymnasium (High School) in Ratibor
- Honours
- Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta
- Wikipedia editions
- 21 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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