About Wincenty of Kielcza
Lived 1201 – 1262 (aged 60–61). Wincenty of Kielcza was a Polish composer, poet and religious.
Wincenty of Kielcza (c. 1200 – after 1262) was a Polish canon, poet, and composer, working in Kraków and writing in Latin. He was a member of the Dominican Order.
Most likely born in the village of Kielcza (however some historians believe that he was born in Kielce), he is best known for his hymn "Gaude Mater Polonia". Wincenty also wrote a shorter and a longer life of Saint Stanislaus of Szczepanów for his canonization.
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Who was Wincenty of Kielcza?
Polish composer, poet and member of the Dominican Order (1201-1262)
When was Wincenty of Kielcza born?
Wincenty of Kielcza was born in 1201 in Kielcza.
When did Wincenty of Kielcza die?
Wincenty of Kielcza died in 1262 in Kraków.
What was Wincenty of Kielcza's occupation?
Wincenty of Kielcza was a composer, poet and religious.
What nationality was Wincenty of Kielcza?
Wincenty of Kielcza was Polish.
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