Jan Kubisz

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Jan Kubisz

Jan Kubisz
Born January 24, 1848(1848-01-24)
Końska, Austrian Empire
Died March 26, 1929 (aged 81)
Hnojník, Czechoslovakia
Occupation Educator and writer
Ethnicity Polish
Citizenship Austrian, Czechoslovak
Notable work(s) Płyniesz Olzo po dolinie,
Pamiętnik starego nauczyciela

Jan Kubisz (24 January 1848 in Końska, Austrian Empire - 26 March 1929 in Gnojnik, Czechoslovakia) was a Polish educator and poet. His poem Płyniesz Olzo po dolinie became unofficial anthem of Cieszyn Silesia, especially Poles in Zaolzie.

[edit] Works

  • Niezapominajka (1882) - poetry collection
  • Śpiewy starego Jakuba (1889) - poetry collection
  • Z niwy śląskiej (1902) - poetry collection
  • Pamiętnik starego nauczyciela (1928)

[edit] References

  • Cicha, Irena; Kazimierz Jaworski, Bronisław Ondraszek, Barbara Stalmach and Jan Stalmach (2000). Olza od pramene po ujście. Český Těšín: Region Silesia. ISBN 80-238-6081-X. 

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