Grzegorz Knapski
Polish Jesuit, philologist and lexicographer
About Grzegorz Knapski
Lived 1561 – 1639 (aged 77–78). Grzegorz Knapski was a Polish lexicographer, philologist, playwright, poet, catholic priest and folklorist.
Grzegorz Knapski (Knapiusz, Cnapius; 1561–1639) was a Polish Jesuit, teacher, philologist, lexicographer and writer.
Works His most important work is the Thesaurus Polono-Latino-Graecus. First published in 1621 in Kraków, second edition in 1643 also in Kraków, it became a standard reference work in Polish schools and universities until the 18th century.
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Who was Grzegorz Knapski?
Polish Jesuit, philologist and lexicographer
When was Grzegorz Knapski born?
Grzegorz Knapski was born in 1561 in Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Grójec.
When did Grzegorz Knapski die?
Grzegorz Knapski died on 10 November 1639 in Kraków.
What was Grzegorz Knapski's occupation?
Grzegorz Knapski was a lexicographer, philologist, playwright, poet, catholic priest and folklorist.
What nationality was Grzegorz Knapski?
Grzegorz Knapski was Polish.
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