Famous People with Name Cyprian

Cyprian Kamil Norwid            Origin/Culture/Country: Polish

Cyprian Kamil Norwid: (September 24, 1821– May 23, 1883) is a nationally esteemed Polish poet, dramatist, painter and sculptor. He was born in the Masovian village of Laskowo-Gluchy near Warsaw. Norwid is regarded as one of the second generation of romantics.

Cyprian Godebski            Origin/Culture/Country: Polish

Cyprian Godebski: was a Polish poet, novelist, father of Franciszek Ksawery. An outstanding poet of the so-called "Legions Poetry".Cyprian served in the Polish Legions from 1798 until 1801. In 1803–1806 he became, together with Ksawery Kossecki, publisher and editor of the "Zabawy Przyjemne i Pozyteczne" almanach. From 1805 he was a member of the Friends of Science Society. In 1806 Cyprian joined the Polish Army of the Duchy of Warsaw; he had become disillusioned with the policy of Napoleon towards Poland. He died in the Battle of Raszyn in 1809.