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Czesław Jankowski

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Czesław Jankowski

First name:

Czesław

Last Name:

Jankowski

Pseudonym:

Czesław, Litwin

Date of birth:

09-07-1857

Place of birth:

Oszmiana

Date of death:

06-10-1929

Place od death:

Wilno

Age:

72

Profession:

social activist, poet, historian, critic, publicist

Biography:

Czesław Jankowski (born 9 December 1857 in Oshmia, died 6 October 1929 in Vilnius) - Polish poet, literary critic, publicist, historian, sightseeing and social activist. He used the pseudonyms "Czesław" and "Litwin". An active promoter of Polish culture in the Vilnius region.

Education and professional activities

He graduated from the classical gymnasium in Mitava, after which he studied Russian philology at the Imperial Warsaw University and the Jagiellonian University. He spent most of his life in Vilnius, where he was an active participant in the literary and cultural life of the city. He was editor of the "Polish Voice", collaborated with Vilnius conservatives and was active in local communities.

Literary works

Czeslaw Jankowski left a rich literary output, including poetry, prose, essays, literary criticism and translations. His works are dominated by patriotic, landscape and historical themes, especially related to the Vilnius region.

Poetry

"W cieniu buczyny" - A collection of poetry in which he shows the beauty of Lithuanian nature and reflects on the history of the region.

"On the Nemunas". - Lyric poems inspired by the Romantic tradition and the landscapes of Lithuania.

"Vilnius Songs" - Poems alluding to the culture and everyday life of Vilnius.

Prose and essays

"Wanderings in Lithuania and Belarus". - A series of sightseeing and historical articles in which he documents the life and traditions of the people of Vilnius.

"Vilnius in Poetry and History" - Essays combining a literary description of the city with its history.

One of his most important publications was the four-volume work 'The District of Oshmyanya' (part 1-4, 1896-1900). This publication is a detailed historical, geographical and cultural study of the Oshmyany region - the author's hometown.

Translations

Translation of the sequence "Stabat Mater dolorosa", which was later used in a composition by Karol Szymanowski.

Editorial activity

Jankowski actively edited publications related to Vilnius, including tourist guides, albums and literary collections.

Social activity

Member of the State Duma in 1906.

Chairman of the Vilnius branch of the Polish Writers' Trade Union.

Member of the Vilnius Journalists' Syndicate.

Head of the Press Department of the Eastern Territories Civil Administration in Vilnius (1919).

Private life

Twice married: to Maria Jasieńska (with whom he had two daughters: Ewa and Irena) and Jadwiga née Andrzejewska. He was a highly regarded figure in both literary and social circles.

Death

Czeslaw Jankowski died on 6 October 1929 in Vilnius and was buried at the Rossa cemetery. His work and activities for the preservation of Polish cultural heritage in the Vilnius region remain invaluable.

Bibliography:

  • „Cmentarz na Rossie w Wilnie, badania inwentaryzacyjne”, katalog on-line, opr. Anna Sylwia Czyż i Bartłomiej Gutowski, dostęp on-line http://cmentarznarossie.uksw.edu.pl/

Publikacja:

10.07.2022

Ostatnia aktualizacja:

20.01.2025
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