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Stanisław Staszic

Polish philosopher and writer (1755-1826) · Academics · Died at 70

Stanisław Wawrzyniec Staszic was a Polish philosopher and writer. A leading figure in the Polish Enlightenment, he was also a Catholic priest, geologist, poet, translator and statesman. A physiocrat, monist, pan-Slavist and laissez-fairist, he supported many reforms in Poland.

Stanisław Staszic is read about 190 times a day, in 22 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 13 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 115 days, one point a day.

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Awards

Order of the White Eagle
Order of Saint Stanislaus

About this person

He is particularly remembered for his political writings during the "Great (Four-Year) Sejm" (1788-1792) and for his large support towards the Constitution of 3 May 1791, adopted by that Sejm.

Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1755 to 1826 · aged 70