Feliks Oraczewski
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Feliks Oraczewski of Szreniawa coat of arms (14 January 1739 in Przybysławice – 12 August 1799 in Vienna) was a Polish writer, educational and political activist.
Feliks Oraczewski was a Member of the Polish Parliament from 1773-1775.[1]
He participated in the Commission of National Education. He was also on the Apothecary Permanent Council from 1778-1780. Oraczewski was also a member of the Society for Elementary Books. From 1786-1790 he held the post of rector of the Academy of Kraków.[1]
Orraczewski served as a Polish ambassador in Paris in 1791-1792.
Writing career
[edit]Felix Oraczewski also occasionally wrote poems. He also wrote comedies. His works in this genre include The Litigant (1775) and Playground, Or Life Without Purpose(1780).[1]
Politics
[edit]In 1773, during a session of the parliament, Oraczewski put forth a proposal for the formation of a parliamentary delegation. His envisioned the mission of this delegation to develop a national education program. This proposal eventually led to the establishment of the National Education Commission.[2]
In 1787, Oraczewski was made a Knight of the Order of Saint Stanislaus.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Felix Oraczewski" (in Polish). Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ "Felix Oraczewski" (in Polish). 15 September 2011. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
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