Jan Rompski (8 December 1913 – 30 December 1969; Kashubian: Jón Rómpsczi) was a Kashubian activist, poet, writer, journalist and ethnographer. He was one of the most important people in the Zrzeszyńce organization. During World War II he belonged to the secret anti-Nazi organization Pomeranian Griffin (Krëjamnô Wòjskòwô Òrganizacëjô "Pòmòrsczi Grif"). He was imprisoned in a concentration camp Stutthof. After the war he finished his studies at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń and was strongly involved in the Kashubian movement.

Jan Rompski
Jón Rómpsczi
Born (1913-12-08) December 8, 1913 (age 110)
DiedDecember 30, 1969(1969-12-30) (aged 56)
Known forPromoting Kashubian language and culture
Board member ofZrzesz Kaszëbskô
SpouseJanina Bożena Hutorowicz
Children2
Parents
  • Jan (father)
  • Bronisława née Browarczyk (mother)
AwardsSilver "Cross of Merit" (Poland) 10 Years of Peoples Poland Commemorative Medal
Academic background
Education
Alma materAdam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
ThesisOpowieści ludu kaszubskiego. Odbicie rzeczywistości społecznej XIX i XX w.
Doctoral advisorJózef Burszta
Academic work
DisciplineEthnography
Sub-disciplineKashubian studies
InstitutionsDistrict Museum in Toruń

Bibliography

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  • Kiej
  • Vzenjik Arkonë
  • Reboce
  • Za zemjã (1956)
  • Pòrénk (1957),
  • Roztrąbarch (1958),
  • Lepszé checze (1958)
  • Gãsy ùd (1959)
  • Scynanié kanië (1961)
  • Pomión zwonów (1970)
  • Ścinanie kani. Kaszubski zwyczaj ludowy (1973)
  • Wiérzte (1980)

Sources

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  1. L. Bądkowski: Zarys historii literatury kaszubskiej, Gdańsk 1959, 2006.
  2. G. Stone: Slav outposts in Central European history : the Wends, Sorbs and Kashubs, London, UK : Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2016.
  3. J. Kurowska: Katalog rękopisów Muzeum Piśmiennictwa i Muzyki Kaszubsko-Pomorskiej w Wejherowie', tom I. Spuścizna Jana Rompskiego, Wejherowo 2005.
  4. F. Neureiter: Geschichte der Kaschubischen Literatur. Versuch einer Zusammenfassenden Darstellung, Otto Sagner Verlag München 1991 (Jan Rompski pp. 178–185).
  5. F. Neureiter: Historia literatury kaszubskiej. Próba zarysu, Wydawnictwo Morskie, Gdańsk 1982 - ISBN 83-00-00256-1
  6. R. Osowicka: Leksykon wejherowian, Wejherowo 2008 (short biography).