Ludwik Osiński
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Ludwik Osiński (24 August 1775,
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- 27 November 1838,
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) was a Polish literary critic, historian, literary theorist, translator, poet, playwright and speaker, who also served as a minister in the
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of
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Biography

He received his primary education in
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schools; probably in
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, although some sources say
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. In 1794, he participated in the
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; serving in a militia unit led by on the front at
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. From 1801 to 1807, he and the educator, , operated a boarding house for young men in Warsaw; teaching Polish literature and language. During this time, he was an active member of the
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and, from 1804 to 1814, he served as its Secretary. In 1805, he traveled to Italy and France as a tutor to the future General, Roman Sołtyk. Three years later, he married Rozalię Bogusławski; a daughter of the actor,
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. During the brief existence of the
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, he was an official of the Ministry of Justice; first as Secretary General, then as the recorder for the
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. In 1812, he joined the
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. From 1812 to 1816, he was an official of the "Great National East of Poland" (Wielki Wschód Narodowy Polski), a
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organization. In 1814, he became the manager of the National Theatre and held that position until 1830.''Bibliografia Literatury Polskiej – Nowy Korbut'', Państwowy Instytut Wydawniczy, 1967 pg. 448 He was also a professor at the
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and was a popular lecturer. At first, he was an opponent of the
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but, in 1831, he became President of the insurgent Municipal Council in Warsaw.


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Further reading

* ''Bibliografia Literatury Polskiej – Nowy Korbut'', Państwowy Instytut Wydawniczy, Warsaw, 1967 pgs. 447–454 {{DEFAULTSORT:Osinski, Ludwik 1775 births 1838 deaths 19th-century Polish historians Polish male non-fiction writers Polish male poets Polish translators Polish government officials People from Lublin Voivodeship Academic staff of the University of Warsaw Critics from the Russian Empire