Konstanty Kalinowski
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Konstanty Kalinowski[lower-alpha 1], or Wincenty Konstanty Kalinowski (2 February [O.S. 21 January] 1838 – 22 March [O.S. 10 March] 1864), was a Polish writer[1], journalist, lawyer and revolutionary. He was one of the leaders of Polish–Lithuanian Uprising of 1863. Considered as a national hero of present-day Poland, Lithuania and Belarus.
Wincenty Konstanty Kalinowski | |
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Born | (1838-02-02)2 February 1838 |
Died | 22 March 1864(1864-03-22) (aged 26) |
Nationality | Polish |
Alma mater | Saint Petersburg State University |
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Relatives | Wiktor Kalinowski (brother) |
Family | Kalinowski family |
Kalinowski conducted his activities in the spirit of resurrecting the common state of Lithuania, Ruthenia (now Belarus and Ukraine) and Poland in the structure of Polish culture and the traditions of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth[1].
In Belarus, Kalinowski is revered as a forefather and icon of Belarusian nationalism.[2]