Jan Trepczyk
Jan Trepczyk | |
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Jón Trepczik | |
Information board about Trepczyk in Strysza Buda | |
| Born | October 22, 1907 |
| Died | September 3, 1989 (aged 81) Wejrowò, Poland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Era | 20th century |
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| Known for | Promoting Kashubian language and culture |
| Notable work | Słownik Polsko-Kaszubski |
| Spouse | Leokadia Czaja |
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Jan Trepczyk (Kashubian: Jón Trepczik; 22 October 1907 in Strysza Buda, Kartuzy – 3 September 1989, in Wejherowo, Poland) was a Kashubian poet, songwriter, ideologist, lexicographer, and teacher. He was a member of the Regional Kashub Association of Kartuzy, of the Zrzeszeńcy (associationists), and of the Kashubian–Pomeranian Association. He compiled a Polish-Kashubian dictionary and co-founded the Museum of Kashubian and Pomeranian Writing and Music in Wejherowo.