Kraków in Kraków Powiat, Lesser Poland, Poland — Central Europe

Józef Chłopicki

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 22, 2018

1. Józef Chłopicki Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

W tym domu mieszkał
i umarł 30 września 1854 r.

Józef Chłopicki

Generał Wojsk Polskich
Wódz i dyktator w walce
o niepodległość Polski
w roku 1831

(English translation:)

In this house lived,
and died on September 30, 1854,

Józef Chłopicki

General of the Polish Army
Leader and dictator in the struggle
for Polish independence
in 1831

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is September 30, 1854.

Location. 50° 3.762′ N, 19° 56.25′ E. Marker is in Kraków, Małopolska (Lesser Poland), in Kraków Powiat. Marker is on Rynek Główny, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Rynek Główny 38, Kraków, Małopolska 33-332, Poland. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (within shouting distance of this marker); Ignacy Krieger (within shouting distance of this marker); First Evangelical Church

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(about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Church of St. John the Baptist and John the Evangelist (about 90 meters away); Honoré de Balzac (about 150 meters away); Rafał Józef Czerwiakowski (about 180 meters away); Kościół św. Marka/Church of St. Mark (about 180 meters away); Stanisław Wyspiański (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kraków.

Also see . . . Józef Chłopicki (Wikipedia). "Józef Grzegorz Chłopicki (March 14, 1771 – September 30, 1854) was a Polish general who was involved in fighting in Europe at the time of Napoleon and later...He held aloof at first from the November Uprising of 1830-31, but at the general request of his countrymen accepted the dictatorship on 5 December 1830. However, he saw the hopelessness of the insurrection and quickly resigned on 17 January; then, however, he joined the army as a private soldier and fought in some battles. At Wawer (February 19) and at the Battle of Olszynka Grochowska (February 20) he displayed all his old bravery, but was so seriously wounded at the Battle

Jozef Chłopicki Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 22, 2018

2. Jozef Chłopicki Marker - Wide View

The marker is visible here on the right side of the orange/yellow building.

of Olszynka Grochowska that he had to be conveyed to Kraków, near which city he lived in complete retirement until his death in 1854." (Submitted on June 9, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 150 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.