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Zygmunt Zaleski

1882 – 1967

Literature historian, literary critic, poet, publicist, translator

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Lived 1882 – 1967 (aged 85). Zygmunt Zaleski was a Polish linguist, historian, pianist, literary critic, diplomat and poet.

Zygmunt Zaleski of Lubicz coat of arms (29 September 1882 in Kłonowiec-Koracz near the Kielce, Poland – 15 December 1967 in Paris, France), pseudonymes R. de Bron, R. Debron, was a Polish literature historian, literary critic, poet, publicist, and translator. Awarded the Légion d'honneur.

Zaleski was an editor of Polak, magazine of Polish Army in France (1918–1919). He was a co-editor of Collection Polonaise, a series of French language translations of Polish literature. Awarded the Golden Laurel of Polish Academy of Literature (Złoty Wawrzyn Polskiej Akademii Literatury; 1938). He was also an editor of Życie Sztuki (1935–1939).

Notable works (1912) (1913) (1914) – collection of poems (Paris, 1929) (Paris, 1932) (1932) – drama (Hannover, 1946) – poetic prose (Aix en Provence, 1969) – collection of works published posthumously

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Warsaw University of Technology
Awards
Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the Legion of Honour; Commander of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier; Honorary doctor of the University of Lille
Also known as
Zygmunt Lubicz, Zygmunt Lubicz-Zaleski

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Zygmunt Zaleski?

literature historian, literary critic, poet, publicist, translator (1882–1967)

When was Zygmunt Zaleski born?

Zygmunt Zaleski was born on 29 September 1882 in Kłonowiec-Koracz.

When did Zygmunt Zaleski die?

Zygmunt Zaleski died on 15 December 1967 in Paris.

What was Zygmunt Zaleski's occupation?

Zygmunt Zaleski was a linguist, historian, pianist, literary critic, diplomat and poet.

What nationality was Zygmunt Zaleski?

Zygmunt Zaleski was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Zygmunt Zaleski

· Wikidata: Q3576397

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