Arkady Fiedler
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Arkady Fiedler was a Polish
writer, journalist and adventurer.
He studied philosophy
and natural science
at the Jagiellonian University
in Kraków
and later in Poznań
and the University of Leipzig
. As an officer of the reserve of the Polish Army, he took part in the Greater Poland Uprising in 1918, was one of the organizers of the Polish Military Organisation
from 1918 to 1920.
He travelled to Mexico
, Indochina
, Brazil
, Madagascar
, West Africa
, Canada
and United States
, amongst other countries. He wrote 32 books that have been translated into 23 languages and sold over 10 million copies in total. His most famous and popular book, written in 1942, was "Dywizjon 303
" (Squadron 303) about the legendary Kościuszko Squadron
fighting during the Battle of Britain
; it sold over 1.5 million copies. In 1957 he published Orinoco (novel)
.
. Three of his grandchildren are descendants of the Gawronski family. His three youngest grandchildren have had many wavering experiences growing up. Out of all his grandchildren, Maria Fiedler, Ania Fiedler, Marie Fiedler and Shannon Fiedler are still under the age of twenty. The Arkady Fiedler Museum is run by the legacy's proud family.
Poles
thumb|right|180px|The state flag of [[Poland]] as used by Polish government and diplomatic authoritiesThe Polish people, or Poles , are a nation indigenous to Poland. They are united by the Polish language, which belongs to the historical Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages of Central Europe...
writer, journalist and adventurer.
He studied philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
and natural science
Natural science
The natural sciences are branches of science that seek to elucidate the rules that govern the natural world by using empirical and scientific methods...
at the Jagiellonian University
Jagiellonian University
The Jagiellonian University was established in 1364 by Casimir III the Great in Kazimierz . It is the oldest university in Poland, the second oldest university in Central Europe and one of the oldest universities in the world....
in Kraków
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
and later in Poznań
Poznan
Poznań is a city on the Warta river in west-central Poland, with a population of 556,022 in June 2009. It is among the oldest cities in Poland, and was one of the most important centres in the early Polish state, whose first rulers were buried at Poznań's cathedral. It is sometimes claimed to be...
and the University of Leipzig
University of Leipzig
The University of Leipzig , located in Leipzig in the Free State of Saxony, Germany, is one of the oldest universities in the world and the second-oldest university in Germany...
. As an officer of the reserve of the Polish Army, he took part in the Greater Poland Uprising in 1918, was one of the organizers of the Polish Military Organisation
Polish Military Organisation
Polish Military Organisation, PMO was a secret military organization created by Józef Piłsudski in August 1914, and officially named in November 1914, during World War I. Its tasks were to gather intelligence and sabotage the enemies of the Polish people...
from 1918 to 1920.
He travelled to Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, Indochina
Indochina
The Indochinese peninsula, is a region in Southeast Asia. It lies roughly southwest of China, and east of India. The name has its origins in the French, Indochine, as a combination of the names of "China" and "India", and was adopted when French colonizers in Vietnam began expanding their territory...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
, West Africa
West Africa
West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of the African continent. Geopolitically, the UN definition of Western Africa includes the following 16 countries and an area of approximately 5 million square km:-Flags of West Africa:...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, amongst other countries. He wrote 32 books that have been translated into 23 languages and sold over 10 million copies in total. His most famous and popular book, written in 1942, was "Dywizjon 303
Squadron 303 (book)
Squadron 303 written by Polish author Arkady Fiedler became his most famous and popular book, selling over 1.5 million copies. Written in 1942, the book is about the legendary No. 303 Polish Squadron Squadron 303 written by Polish author Arkady Fiedler became his most famous and popular book,...
" (Squadron 303) about the legendary Kościuszko Squadron
No. 303 Polish Fighter Squadron
No. 303 Polish Fighter Squadron was one of 16 Polish squadrons in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. It was the highest scoring RAF squadron of the Battle of Britain....
fighting during the Battle of Britain
Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain is the name given to the World War II air campaign waged by the German Air Force against the United Kingdom during the summer and autumn of 1940...
; it sold over 1.5 million copies. In 1957 he published Orinoco (novel)
Orinoco (novel)
Orinoco is a Polish adventure novel by Arkady Fiedler, first published in 1957. Set in the eighteenth century in Spanish Venezuela, the book is addressed primarily to the teenage reader, following the adventures of the protagonist Johna Bobera along the Orinoco....
.
Family
His family includes his wife Maria, and his three sons whom are all alive today. He has five grandchildren in Poland and three in CanadaCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Three of his grandchildren are descendants of the Gawronski family. His three youngest grandchildren have had many wavering experiences growing up. Out of all his grandchildren, Maria Fiedler, Ania Fiedler, Marie Fiedler and Shannon Fiedler are still under the age of twenty. The Arkady Fiedler Museum is run by the legacy's proud family.
Travels
- 1927 - northern Norway
- 1928 - southern Brasil
- 1933 - Amazonia and eastern Peru
- 1935 - Canada
- 1937 - Madagascar (specifically AmbinaniteloAmbinaniteloAmbinanitelo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maroantsetra, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 30,000 in 2001 commune census....
) - 1939 - Tahiti
- 1940 - France, Great Britain
- 1942 - 1943 - USA, Trinidad, Guiana, Brasil
- 1945 - Canada
- 1948 - Mexico
- 1952 - 1953 - USRR (Georgia)
- 1956 - 1957 - Indochina (northern Vietnam, Laos, Camboja)
- 1959 - 1960 - Africa (Guinea, Ghana)
- 1961 - north-western Kanada
- 1963 - 1964 - Brasil, Guiana
- 1965 - 1966 - Madagascar
- 1967 - Brasil
- 1968 - USRR (eastern Siberia)
- 1969 - Nigeria
- 1970 - Peru
- 1971 - West Africa
- 1972 - Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec)
- 1973 - South America
- 1975 - Canada (Ontario, Quebec)
- 1976 - 1977 - West Africa
- 1978 - 1979 - Peru
- 1980 - Canada
- 1981 - West Africa