Last name: Fredro
Name/names: Aleksander
Also known as: hrabia Fredro
Born: 20 June 1793 (Surochów k. Jarosław, Poland)
Died: 15 July 1876 (Kyiv, Ukraine)
Category: Literature.
Aleksander Fredro (1793-1876) – He was born in Surochów near Jarosław in a rich Galician noble family, which from 1822 r. She could already boast of the Austrian title of Hrabiowski. Fredro received home education. After 1809 r. He joined the army of the Duchy of Warsaw, He participated in the war 1812 r., during which he was captured by Russian. After the escape, he took part in several battles, then he slowed down from the army.
Initially, he and his father hosted in Beńkowa Wisznia, in Przemyśl, for a year 1818 He settled in Jatwięgach, where he already led independent life. W 1828 r., After many years of stringing and adventures, He married Zofia née Jabłonowski Skarbkowa. He and his wife moved to the inherited from his father Beńkowa Wisznia. He also often stayed in Lviv. Important year 1846 (Peasant discount in Galicia) He could prove to be a tragic year for Fredro. An awkward turn in one of the speeches caused, that Fredro was accused of insulting the majesty. He was released only after a long investigation, for the intervention of the Governor A. Gołuchowski.
Lata 1850-1855 He spent in Paris, He returned to Lviv in the year 1857. Died 15 VII 1876 year.
He debuted on the stage in Lviv in the year 1817 jednoaktówką Intrigue quickly, But his most important songs were created in the years 1818-1835: Pan Geldhab (1818), Husband and wife (1821), Maiden weddings (1827-1832), Mr. Jowialski (1832), Revenge (1832-1833), Life imprisonment (1835).