About
Ignacy Krasicki (1735-1801) was a leading figure of the Polish Enlightenment. Born into an aristocratic family, he became Prince-Bishop of Warmia (1766-1795) and later Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland (1795). He authored the first modern Polish novel, 'The Adventures of Mr. Nicholas Wisdom' (1776), and is best known for his 'Fables and Parables' (1779) and 'Satires' (1779). He also composed mock-heroic poems such as 'The Mouseiad' (1775) and 'The Monks' War' (1778), and co-founded the periodical 'Monitor' (1765). His encyclopedic work, 'Zbiór potrzebniejszych wiadomości' (1781-1783), was the second encyclopedia published in Polish.
* 1735-02-03 — † 1801-03-14
Major works
- Mikołaja Doświadczyńskiego przypadki (1776)novel
- Bajki i przypowieści (1779)collection of fables
- Satyry (1779)collection of satires
- Myszeida (1775)mock-heroic poem
- Monachomachia (1778)mock-heroic poem
Key milestones
- 1765Co-founded the periodical Monitor, the leading organ of the Polish Enlightenment.
- 1766Appointed Prince-Bishop of Warmia, becoming an ex officio member of the Senate of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
- 1795Elevated to the Archbishopric of Gniezno and Primate of Poland.
Themes
Social satireMorality and educationPatriotismEnlightenmentIrony
Sources: britannica.com · britishmuseum.org