Feliks Oraczewski

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

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

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

  1. 1 2 3 "Felix Oraczewski". Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "Felix Oraczewski". Retrieved 19 October 2013.


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