About Józef Wybicki
Lived 1747 – 1822 (aged 74). Józef Wybicki was a Polish and German poet, politician, lawyer, playwright, translator and writer.
Józef Rufin Wybicki (; 29 September 1747 – 10 March 1822) was a Polish nobleman, jurist, poet, political and military activist of Kashubian descent. He is best remembered as the author of "" , which was adopted as the Polish national anthem in 1927.
Early life
Wybicki was born in Będomin, in the region of Pomerania in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Political and civil service career In 1767, he worked at the Crown Tribunal in Bydgoszcz. After the failure of this insurrection he moved to France.
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Who was Józef Wybicki?
Polish poet, author of the national anthem (1747–1822)
When was Józef Wybicki born?
Józef Wybicki was born on 29 September 1747 in Będomin, Pomeranian Voivodeship.
When did Józef Wybicki die?
Józef Wybicki died on 10 March 1822 in Manieczki.
What was Józef Wybicki's occupation?
Józef Wybicki was a poet, politician, lawyer, playwright, translator and writer.
What nationality was Józef Wybicki?
Józef Wybicki was Polish and German.
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