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ARTUR WOLYNSKI - A FORGOTTEN POLISH HISTORIAN IN ITALY IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY (Artur Wolynski - zapomniany historyk polski we Wloszech w drugiej polowie XIX wieku)

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Piskurewicz J.

Kwartalnik Historii Nauki i Techniki

2011

vol. 56

issue 1

41-66

Artur Wolynski (1844-1893) was, undoubtedly, one of the most interesting personages of Polish émigrés after January Uprising. He belonged to these circles of Polish émigrés, who were able to reconcile their patriotic aspirations with realities and interest of the countries that entertained them. As far as Wolynski is concerned, it found its expression in the efforts that were made in order to assimilate two nations - Polish and Italian people - appealing to the common history and familiar cultural traditions. An important element of integrating all the above-discussed actions was his scientific activity. The mentioned activity included, first of all, his studies on Nicolaus Copernicus and Galileo Galilei. In the article were analyzed more comprehensive scientific descriptions dedicated to Copernicus and Galileo prepared by Wolynski, and their significance and opinions on them of the learned, whose works treated on Copernicus and Galileo as well. Secondly, in the field of scientific activity of Wolynski, one can also observe his researches and the process of elaborating sources for Polish and Italian history, particularly concerning the 17th century. However, most of his attention Wolynski paid to collecting and working out the materials concerning January Uprising. Speaking a modern language, one can say that Wolynski in a way polled the insurgents of January Uprising sending to them an appropriate list of questions, additionally allowing for their biographies. In the paper was also included a detailed description of this broad initiative together with its results. Up till now, not much attention has been paid to this significant scientific activity and its contexts. So, the present article is to remind of meritorious personage of Wolynski, and particularly of his output within the realm of history of science, history of Polish and Italian relationships, and of the role he played in bequeathing memory of January Uprising.

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ARTUR WOLYNSKI - A FORGOTTEN POLISH HISTORIAN IN ITALY IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY (Artur Wolynski - zapomniany historyk polski we Wloszech w drugiej polowie XIX wieku)