Mochnacki, Maurycy, 1804-1834
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- Pieróg, S. Maurycy Mochnacki, 1982:t.p. (Maurycy Mochnacki)
- LC data base, 9/22/83(hdg.: Mochnacki, Maurycy, 1804-1834; usage: Maurycy Mochnacki)
- His O literaturze polskiej w wieku dziewiętnastym, 1985:t.p. (Maurycy Mochnacki) p. 7 (b. 9-13-1803)
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Maurycy Mochnacki (13 September 1803 in Bojaniec near Żółkiew – 20 December 1834 in Auxerre) was a Polish literary, theatre and music critic, publicist, journalist, pianist, historian and independence activist. One of the main theorists of Polish Romanticism. He joined the November Uprising in 1830 taking part in several battles for example at Stoczek, Ostrołęka, Grochów and Wawer. For that activity he was promoted to officer rank and awarded the War Order of Virtuti Militari, which is the highest Polish military decoration.
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