About Emilia Plater
Lived 1806 – 1831 (aged 25). Emilia Plater was a Russian and Polish military personnel, freedom fighter and soldier.
Countess Emilia Broel-Plater (; 13 November 1806 – 23 December 1831) was a Polish–Lithuanian noblewoman and revolutionary Joan of Arc.
Biography Early life
Emilia Plater was born in Vilnius into a noble Polish–Lithuanian Plater family. although the description of her death is a pure poetical fiction and was only loosely based on her real life. She was depicted on the Second Polish Republic's 20 zloty note.
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Who was Emilia Plater?
Polish noblewoman (1806-1831)
When was Emilia Plater born?
Emilia Plater was born on 13 November 1806 in Vilnius.
When did Emilia Plater die?
Emilia Plater died on 23 December 1831 in Vainežeris.
What was Emilia Plater's occupation?
Emilia Plater was a military personnel, freedom fighter and soldier.
What nationality was Emilia Plater?
Emilia Plater was Russian and Polish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Emilia Plater. https://biography.guide/emilia-plater/
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