Aleksander Fredro
Polish writer (1793–1876)
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Summary
Aleksander Fredro was born on June 20, 1793[1], in Surochów[2]. He died on July 15, 1876[3], in Lviv[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], playwright[7], politician[8], and comedy writer[9].
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1793[10]
- Date of death: July 15, 1878[11], 1876[12]
- Place of burial: Church of the Assumption in Rudky[13]
- Father: Jacek Fredro[14]
- Spouse: Zofia Jabłonowska[15]
- Child: Zofia Szeptycka[16], Jan Aleksander Fredro[17]
- Country of citizenship: Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[18], Austrian Empire[19], Austria–Hungary[20]
- Native language: Polish[21]
- Field of work: fiction[22], comedy[23]
- Position held: Member of the Diet of Galicia and Lodomeria[24]
- Notable work: Zemsta[25], Śluby panieńskie[26], Damy i huzary[27], Pan Jowialski[28]
- Award received: Legion of Honour[29], Grand Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[30], Gold Cross of the Virtuti Militari[31]
- Member of: Academy of Learning[32], Warsaw Society of Friends of Learning[33], Towarzystwo Naukowe Krakowskie[34]
- Influenced by: Andrzej Maksymilian Fredro[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Family: House of Fredro[37]
- Genre: comedy[38], memoir[39]
- Family name: Fredro[40]
- Given name: Alexander[41], Aleksander[42]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[43], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[44], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[45], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[46], Dykcyonarz Uczonych Polaków[47], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[48], Polish Biographical Dictionary[49], Library of the World's Best Literature[50]
Why It Matters
Works attributed to him include Zemsta[51], a literary work[52].
FAQs
Where was Aleksander Fredro born?
Aleksander Fredro's place of birth was Surochów[2].
Where did Aleksander Fredro die?
Aleksander Fredro passed away in Lviv[4].
Who were Aleksander Fredro's parents?
Aleksander Fredro's father was Jacek Fredro[14].
Who was Aleksander Fredro married to?
Aleksander Fredro's spouses include Zofia Jabłonowska[15].
What did Aleksander Fredro do for work?
Aleksander Fredro worked as a poet[5], writer[6], playwright[7], politician[8], and comedy writer[9].
What awards did Aleksander Fredro receive?
Honors received include Legion of Honour[29], Grand Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[30], and Gold Cross of the Virtuti Militari[31].