Edward Jan Römer
Illustration — Edward Jan Römer: portrait by his son Edward Mateusz Römer Edward Jan Römer (Edvardas Jonas Riomeris; 14 May 1806 – 15 May 1878) was a Polish writer, translator, social activist and painter. He was the father of the artists Alfred Izydor Römer, from his first marriage, to Anna Monwid-Białozor (1805–1834), and Edward Mateusz Römer, from his second marriage, to Anna's sister, Zofia (1817–1893). His father was the politician Michał Józef Römer.
Edward Jan Römer
Edward Mateusz Jan Römer · Public domain
- Born
- 1806 · Vilnius.
- Died
- 1878 · Vilnius.
- Nationality
- Russian Empire
- Occupation
- painter · writer
- Education
- Vilnius University
- Teachers
- Michał Padalinski · Jan Rustem
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Illustration — Edward Jan Römer: portrait by his son Edward Mateusz Römer Edward Jan Römer (Edvardas Jonas Riomeris; 14 May 1806 – 15 May 1878) was a Polish writer, translator, social activist and painter. He was the father of the artists Alfred Izydor Römer, from his first marriage, to Anna Monwid-Białozor (1805–1834), and Edward Mateusz Römer, from his second marriage, to Anna's sister, Zofia (1817–1893). His father was the politician Michał Józef Römer.
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Edward Jan Römer (1806–1878) was a painter and writer, of Russian nationality. The painter was born and died in Vilnius. Edward Jan Römer was educated at Vilnius University.
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He was born in Vilnius as the son of Michał Józef Römer and Rachela de Reas. He initially studied painting at Vilnius University with Jan Rustem. During the November Uprising, he became associated with the Central Insurrection Committee. In 1833, he was imprisoned and sentenced to banishment for life in Vologda, but was given permission to return after only a year. In 1834, he worked with Adam Jerzy Czartoryski, known as the "King" of those in exile, towards the goal of re-establishing the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. In 1838, he was imprisoned again for his association with the exiled radical, Szymon Konarski, and was sentenced to death. His sentence was commuted to exile in Vologda. This time, he remained until 1852. His son, Edward, was born there. After returning, he was under constant police surveillance. Later, he became the director of the local branch of the Benevolent Society. He was also a member of the Museum of Antiquities in Vilnius and the Archaeological Commission. During the January Uprising, he was held under house arrest. In his later life, he wrote epigrams and memoirs of famous contemporaries, did translations, and painted portraits of his family. He died in 1878 in Vilnius.
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He was the child of Michał Józef Römer. 4 children are recorded: Alfred Isidore Römer, Edward Mateusz Jan Römer, Elżbieta Römer and Izidorius Römer.
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Edward Jan Römer is recorded as painter and writer.
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1806
Edward Jan Römer was born in 1806 at Vilnius.
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Edward Jan Römer died in 1878 at Vilnius.
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