Cyprian Godebski (1765 – 19 April 1809) was a Polish poet, novelist and father of writer Franciszek Ksawery. He was an outstanding poet of the so-called "Legions Poetry".
Cyprian Godebski | |
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| Born | 1765 |
| Died | 1809 (aged 43–44) |
| Unit | Polish Legions |
| Battles / wars | Battle of Raszyn |
Life
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Godebski served in the Polish Legions from 1798 until 1801. From 1803 to 1806 he became, together with Ksawery Kossecki, publisher and editor of the "Zabawy Przyjemne i Pozyteczne" almanac. From 1805 he was a member of the Friends of Science Society. In 1806 Godebski joined the Polish Army of the Duchy of Warsaw; he had become disillusioned with the policy of Napoleon towards Poland. He died in the Battle of Raszyn in 1809.[1]
References
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- ^ Napoleon.org.pl Archived 2010-02-14 at the Wayback Machine
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