Edward Dembowski
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Edward Dembowski was a Polish
philosopher, literary critic, journalist
, and leftist independence activist.
-voivode of the Congress Poland
, Leon Dembowski. On account of Edward's szlachta
origins and contrasting radical social views, he was called "the red castellan's-son."
Dembowski published Przegląd Naukowy (The Learned Review), a journal for young, independence-minded intelligentsia
.
In 1842–43 Dembowski conducted underground revolutionary activities in the Russian-ruled Congress Poland
. Later, being at risk of arrest by Russian authorities, he transferred to Prussia
n-ruled Greater Poland
.
During the 1846 Kraków Uprising
, Dembowski was secretary to dictator
Jan Tyssowski. Dembowski died on 27 February 1846 at Podgórze
, shot by Austrian
troops as he was leading a procession to conduct agitation
among the peasant
s.
In his philosophical views, Dembowski was a leftist Hegelian.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
philosopher, literary critic, journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, and leftist independence activist.
Life
Edward Dembowski was the son of Julia, née Kochanowska, and a conservative castellanCastellan
A castellan was the governor or captain of a castle. The word stems from the Latin Castellanus, derived from castellum "castle". Also known as a constable.-Duties:...
-voivode of the Congress Poland
Congress Poland
The Kingdom of Poland , informally known as Congress Poland , created in 1815 by the Congress of Vienna, was a personal union of the Russian parcel of Poland with the Russian Empire...
, Leon Dembowski. On account of Edward's szlachta
Szlachta
The szlachta was a legally privileged noble class with origins in the Kingdom of Poland. It gained considerable institutional privileges during the 1333-1370 reign of Casimir the Great. In 1413, following a series of tentative personal unions between the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Kingdom of...
origins and contrasting radical social views, he was called "the red castellan's-son."
Dembowski published Przegląd Naukowy (The Learned Review), a journal for young, independence-minded intelligentsia
Intelligentsia
The intelligentsia is a social class of people engaged in complex, mental and creative labor directed to the development and dissemination of culture, encompassing intellectuals and social groups close to them...
.
In 1842–43 Dembowski conducted underground revolutionary activities in the Russian-ruled Congress Poland
Congress Poland
The Kingdom of Poland , informally known as Congress Poland , created in 1815 by the Congress of Vienna, was a personal union of the Russian parcel of Poland with the Russian Empire...
. Later, being at risk of arrest by Russian authorities, he transferred to Prussia
Prussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
n-ruled Greater Poland
Greater Poland
Greater Poland or Great Poland, often known by its Polish name Wielkopolska is a historical region of west-central Poland. Its chief city is Poznań.The boundaries of Greater Poland have varied somewhat throughout history...
.
During the 1846 Kraków Uprising
Kraków Uprising
The Kraków Uprising of February 1846 was an attempt, led by Edward Dembowski, to incite a Polish fight for national independence. Even though most of Poland was part of the Russian Empire, the Polish risings were conducted mainly in Prussia and in the Austrian Empire.-History:Most of the...
, Dembowski was secretary to dictator
Dictator
A dictator is a ruler who assumes sole and absolute power but without hereditary ascension such as an absolute monarch. When other states call the head of state of a particular state a dictator, that state is called a dictatorship...
Jan Tyssowski. Dembowski died on 27 February 1846 at Podgórze
Podgórze
Podgórze is a district of Kraków, Poland, situated on the right bank of the Vistula River. Initially a village at the foot of Lasota Hill was granted city status by the Austrian Emperor Joseph II in 1784 and has become Royal Free City of Podgorze...
, shot by Austrian
Austrian Empire
The Austrian Empire was a modern era successor empire, which was centered on what is today's Austria and which officially lasted from 1804 to 1867. It was followed by the Empire of Austria-Hungary, whose proclamation was a diplomatic move that elevated Hungary's status within the Austrian Empire...
troops as he was leading a procession to conduct agitation
Agitator
An agitator is a person who actively supports some ideology or movement with speeches and especially actions. The Agitators were a political movement as well as elected representatives of soldiers, including the New Model Army of Oliver Cromwell, during the English Civil War. They were also known...
among the peasant
Peasant
A peasant is an agricultural worker who generally tend to be poor and homeless-Etymology:The word is derived from 15th century French païsant meaning one from the pays, or countryside, ultimately from the Latin pagus, or outlying administrative district.- Position in society :Peasants typically...
s.
In his philosophical views, Dembowski was a leftist Hegelian.
See also
- History of philosophy in Poland
- List of Poles