Albert Darasz
Polish politician (1808–1852)
Albert Darasz (Polish: Wojciech Władysław Darasz, 25 November 1808, Warsaw, 19 August 1852, London) was a leading figure in the Polish National Liberation Movement. He took part in the 1830-1831 insurrection in Poland. Darasz also belonged to the democratic group of Polish emigrants and was a member of the Central Committee of European Democracy.
He is buried on the western side of Highgate Cemetery.
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External links
William James Linton (1812–97), From “A Threnody: In Memory of Albert Darasz”.
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