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Morsztyn was born in [[Kraków]]. For 9 years (1648-1657) he was in the army, where he fought the [[Swedish Empire|Swedes]] and [[Tsardom of Russia|Russians]] during the [[Northern Wars]]. His most celebrated work was religious poetry, contrasting with the style of his cousin, [[Jan Andrzej Morsztyn]]. |
Morsztyn was born in [[Kraków]]. For 9 years (1648-1657) he was in the army, where he fought the [[Swedish Empire|Swedes]] and [[Tsardom of Russia|Russians]] during the [[Northern Wars]]. His most celebrated work was religious poetry, contrasting with the style of his cousin, [[Jan Andrzej Morsztyn]]. |
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Morsztyn was a member of a [[Christian]] sect called the [[Polish Brethren]], which existed from 1562 to 1658. |
Morsztyn was a member of a [[Christian]] sect called the [[Polish Brethren]], which existed from 1562 to 1658. Morsztyn moved to [[Prussia]] in 1661, where he became a Ducal Councillor of [[Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg |Frederick William, Duke of Prussia]]<ref>{{cite book|first=Andreas |last=Kossert|title=Masuren, Ostpreußens vergessener Süden|year=2001|pages=71|isbn=3570550060}}</ref>. He settled in [[Stara Rudówka| Rudowken]] (today Stara Rudówka)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://books.google.de/books?id=ROxa3Y92mz0C&pg=PA130&dq=Zbigniew+Morsztyn&lr=&as_brr=3#v=onepage&q=Zbigniew%20Morsztyn&f=false|title=Glaubensflüchtlinge |accessdate=2009-09-06 |work= |publisher=Joachim Bahlcke|year=2008 |date= |language=German}}</ref> and died in [[Königsberg]]. |
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Revision as of 08:01, 27 September 2009
Zbigniew Morsztyn (ca. 1628 – December 13, 1689) was a Polish poet.
Morsztyn was born in Kraków. For 9 years (1648-1657) he was in the army, where he fought the Swedes and Russians during the Northern Wars. His most celebrated work was religious poetry, contrasting with the style of his cousin, Jan Andrzej Morsztyn.
Morsztyn was a member of a Christian sect called the Polish Brethren, which existed from 1562 to 1658. Morsztyn moved to Prussia in 1661, where he became a Ducal Councillor of Frederick William, Duke of Prussia[1]. He settled in Rudowken (today Stara Rudówka)[2] and died in Königsberg.
References
- ^ Kossert, Andreas (2001). Masuren, Ostpreußens vergessener Süden. p. 71. ISBN 3570550060.
- ^ "Glaubensflüchtlinge" (in German). Joachim Bahlcke. 2008. Retrieved 2009-09-06.