Dr. František Sláma (3 November 1850 in

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– 25 April 1917 in

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) was a

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writer, traveller, lawyer and politician. He is known as the first person who spread the knowledge about

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to the

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. He came to Silesia in 1882 when began working as a judge in

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, the centre of the

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. He then decided to travel across the Silesian territory, as he was fascinated by local history and traditions. His travels are documented in his most known book ''Vlastenecké putování po Slezsku'' (Patriotic Journeys through Silesia). He was also a deputy in the

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from 1895 to 1907, and in the Austrian House of Deputies in

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from 1891 to 1911. Sláma was active in the

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as well as many other organizations.

Works

* ''Vlastenecké putování po Slezsku'' (1886) * ''Ze zápiskův soudce'' (1888) * ''Dějiny Těšínska'' (1889) * ''U Trúby Štramberské'' (1890) * ''Pán Lysé hory'' (1891) * ''Černá kněžna'' (1891) * ''Slezské pohádky a pověsti'' (1893) * ''Z naší minulosti'' (1895) * ''Jak stíhal strýc Bečka mořské loupežníky'' (1900)

References

External links

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Vlastenecké putování po Slezsku
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