About Piotr Wysocki
Lived 1797 – 1875 (aged 77). Piotr Wysocki was a Polish military officer and colonel.
Piotr Wysocki (10 September 1797 in Warka – 6 January 1875 there), was a Polish captain and leader of the Polish conspiracy against Russian Tsar Nicolas I. He was a nobleman (szlachcic) who bore the Odrowąż coat of arms. On 29 November 1830, he raised military insurgents, starting the November Uprising against Russia. In 1831, he was sentenced to death by Russians, but his sentence was commuted to a 20 years exile in Siberia.
On 3 March 1831, he was awarded the Gold Cross of the Virtuti Militari.
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Who was Piotr Wysocki?
November Uprising participant (1797–1875)
When was Piotr Wysocki born?
Piotr Wysocki was born on 10 September 1797 in Warka.
When did Piotr Wysocki die?
Piotr Wysocki died on 6 January 1875 in Warka.
What was Piotr Wysocki's occupation?
Piotr Wysocki was a military officer and colonel.
What nationality was Piotr Wysocki?
Piotr Wysocki was Polish.
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