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Edmund Chojecki

1822 – 1899

Polish writer, journalist, traveler, publicist and poet, Polish-French translator, supporter of national romanticism and utopian socialism

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Lived 1822 – 1899 (aged 77). Edmund Chojecki was a French journalist, translator, novelist and writer.

Edmund Franciszek Maurycy Chojecki (; Wiski, Podlasie, 15 October 1822 – 1 December 1899, Paris) was a Polish journalist, playwright, novelist, poet and translator. Originally hailing from Warsaw, from 1844 he resided in France, In 1848 he took part in a Slavic congress in Prague and was expelled for radicalism. He became director of the Senate Library. In later years, as a French citizen, he wrote novels and plays under the pen name "Charles Edmond" and enjoyed the friendship of the Goncourt brothers and Gustave Flaubert.

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Important facts

Birth century
Positions held
Editor-in-chief, Library curator
Awards
Officer of the Legion of Honour; Montyon Prize
Also known as
Charles Edmond, Jules Tibyl, Charles-Edmond Chojecki, Karol Edmund Chojecki

People in Edmund Chojecki's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Edmund Chojecki?

Polish writer, journalist, traveler, publicist and poet, Polish-French translator, supporter of national romanticism and utopian socialism (1822-1899)

When was Edmund Chojecki born?

Edmund Chojecki was born on 15 October 1822 in Wiski.

When did Edmund Chojecki die?

Edmund Chojecki died on 1 December 1899 in Meudon.

What was Edmund Chojecki's occupation?

Edmund Chojecki was a journalist, translator, novelist and writer.

What nationality was Edmund Chojecki?

Edmund Chojecki was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edmund Chojecki

· Wikidata: Q2748110

· DBpedia: Edmund Chojecki

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