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Michał Kleofas Ogiński

Michał Kleofas Ogiński was a Russian composer, diplomat, politician and minister (1765–1833). He was born in Guzów and died in Florence.

Also recorded as Michael Cleophas Oginski · Ogiński, Michał Kleofas · Michał Kleofas Oginski

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Michał Kleofas Ogiński, Michał Kleafas Aginski. Міхал Клеафас Агінскі (F. Fabre, 1805

François-Xavier Fabre · National Museum of Lithuania · Public domain

Biography

The authorities additionally record the headings Michael Cleophas Oginski, Ogiński, Michał Kleofas and Michał Kleofas Oginski. His recorded language was Polish.

He was the child of Andrzej Ignacy Ogiński, Michał Kazimierz Ogiński and Paula Szembek. He married Izabela Lasocka and Maria de Néri. 4 children are recorded: Amelia Załuska, Ireneusz Kleofas Ogiński, Franciszek Ksawery Ogiński and Emma Ogińska. Other recorded relations include Gabriel Ogiński.

Michał Kleofas Ogiński worked in music, diplomacy and politics. His work is associated with Romantic music.

Recorded positions include Grand Treasurer of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and referendary of Lithuania. He belonged to Targowica Confederation. He worked at Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Saint Petersburg, Vilnius and Italy.

Michał Kleofas Ogiński is recorded as a citizen of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Recorded with the occupation politician. Classed in the genre opera.

The recorded working language is Polish.

The field of work recorded is music, diplomacy and politics. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Residence is recorded at Saint Petersburg and Vilnius. Positions recorded include Grand Treasurer of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and referendary of Lithuania.

Distinctions recorded are Order of the White Eagle and Order of Saint Stanislaus.

Michal Kleofas Oginski

Michal Kleofas Oginski

François Granje (1793-1867)

Партрэт Міхала Клеафаса Агінскага (Michał Kleafas Aginski)

Партрэт Міхала Клеафаса Агінскага (Michał Kleafas Aginski)

Józef Oleszkiewicz · Nacionalinis M.K. Čiurlionio dailės muziejus. VM-546: MS-822.

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  1. 1765

    Michał Kleofas Ogiński was born on 25 September 1765.

  2. 1833

    Michał Kleofas Ogiński died in 1833 at Florence.

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  • Saint Petersburg, Vilnius and Italy
  • Florence
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  • Guzów

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