Marian Langiewicz
Polish general (1827-1887)
Marian Langiewicz (Polish pronunciation: [ˈmarjan laŋˈɡʲɛvit͡ʂ]; 5 August 1827 – 11 May 1887), was one of the leaders of the Polish January Uprising against the Russian Empire in 1863.
Biography
Marian Antoni Melchior Langiewicz was born in the Grand Duchy of Posen, as the son of Wojciech and Eleonora née Kluczewska. His father Wojciech was local doctor. In turn his mother Eleonora was noblewoman from the prominent Kluczewski family. His maternal great-uncle was diplomat and royal secretary Ignacy Kluczewski.
Langiewicz was educated at Posen, Breslau, and Prague, and was compelled to earn his daily bread by giving lectures. He subsequently entered the Prussian Landwehr and served for a year in the royal guard. In 1860 he migrated to Paris and was for a time professor in the high school founded there by Ludwik Adam Mieroslawski.
The same year he took part in Giuseppe Garibaldi's Neapolitan campaign, and was then a professor in the military school at Cuneo till the establishment was closed.
In 1862 he entered into communication with the central Polish committee at Warsaw, and on the outbreak of the insurrection, 22 January 1863, he took the command of the armed bands.
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