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Pavol Dobšinský

Pavol Dobšinský (1828–1885) was a writer, ethnologist and poet.

Also recorded as Pavol Dobsinsky

Pavol Dobšinský plaque in Košice, Slovakia

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Biography

Born at Slavošovce in 1828, died in Drienčany in 1885.

Pavol Dobšinský studied at Ján Francisci-Rimavský Gymnasium. The recorded working language is Slovak.

This image was uploaded as part of Wiki Loves Monuments 2016 .

This image was uploaded as part of Wiki Loves Monuments 2016 .

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Busta Pavla Dobšinského z jeho pamätníka v Drienčanoch

Busta Pavla Dobšinského z jeho pamätníka v Drienčanoch

Miroslav Ksandr (sculptor) - cc-by-3.0 Peter Zelizňák (photo)

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Places

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  • Slavošovce

    Birth place

  • Drienčany

    Death place

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