Władysław Jan Grabski
Władysław Jan Grabski | |
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Władysław Jan Grabski in 1952 | |
| Born | 21 October 1901 Warsaw, Congress Poland, Russian Empire |
| Died | 3 November 1970 (aged 69) Warsaw, Polish People’s Republic |
| Resting place | Powązki Cemetery |
| Occupation | Poet, Writer |
| Language | Polish |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Alma mater | University of Warsaw |
| Notable awards | Literary Prize of the Polish Episcopate (1949) Literary Prize of Pietrzak (1956 and 1963) Award of the Minister of Culture and Art, Second Degree (1965) Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (1969) |
| Spouse | Zofia Wojciechowska (m. 1927) |
| Children | 4, including Maciej |
| Relatives | Władysław Grabski (father) Stanisław Grabski (uncle) Zofia Kirkor-Kiedroniowa (aunt) Andrzej Feliks Grabski (nephew) Stanisław Wojciechowski (father-in-law) Maria Wojciechowska (mother-in-law) Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska (granddaughter) |
Władysław Jan Grabski (21 October 1901 - 3 November 1970) was a Polish writer, publicist and poet. His work is embedded in the Catholic current. He wrote both historical novels related to the History of Poland as well as contemporary novels.