Talk:Ignacy Jan Paderewski

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1 What was that famous speech?
2 Birthplace
3 His father's occupation
4 Ignaz

[edit] What was that famous speech?

Although his "famous speech" is said to have ignited the Greater Poland Uprising, and this fact is mentioned on both pages, neither says what the speech was about. There are no details on the speech, other then the time and location circumstances, and that it started the revolution. What was the speech about? Obviously, it was an important part of his life and the Greater Poland Uprising. You'd think it woul merit description on at least one of these pages. (I'm in a cranky mood. Sorry) -Monk of the highest order^(t) 01:48, 27 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Birthplace

He was born in the German Empire, technically -- so how could he have been from a Polish Province if Poland was not a nation at that time? 68.251.69.62 10:09, 27 December 2005 (UTC) In fact he could. Podolia was a province of "Kingdom of Poland", established on Vienna Congress - till 1863 in union with Russian Empire (after 1863 the Kingdom was legally incorporated into Imperial Russia). MWeinz 14:37, 27 December 2005 (UTC)

Techically, where he was born was part of the Austrian Empire. Kuryłówka was part of the province of Podole and that was part of Galicia and Lodomeria. I made the proper changes. Norum 31.07.2006

[edit] His father's occupation

I can't help thinking that the statement "his father was working there as an economist in the local mansion" is a mistranslation. It should probably be accountant or (land) agent/steward. Chicheley 09:18, 8 July 2006 (UTC)