Pomiędzy Ukrainą a Polską: działalność społeczna i polityczna hrabiego M. Tyszkiewicza (1857-1930)

Orest Krasiwski

doi:10.14746/seg.2020.21.6

Abstract

This paper analyzes political activities of Count M. Tyszkiewicz. The author sets out from an overview of his descent, academic education, and family relationship. Particular attention is devoted to Tyszkiewicz’s involvement in political affairs, formation of his views, as well as social and political undertakings. Another element highlighted here is Tyszkiewicz’s activity as a patron, his contribution to the development of Ukrainian and Polish culture, and relations with Ukrainian politicians and writers at the turn of the 20th century. Furthermore, the author discusses his diplomatic achievement as a representative of Ukraine to the Holy See and the peace conference in Paris. Based on a study of correspondence between Tyszkiewicz and Ukrainian politicians, the author emphasizes his commitment to the Ukrainian cause on the international scene and efforts to seek recognition of the Ukrainian state.

Highlights

This paper analyzes political activities of Count M
Particular attention is devoted to Tyszkiewicz’s involvement in political affairs, formation of his views, as well as social and political undertakings. Another element highlighted here is Tyszkiewicz’s activity as a patron, his contribution to the development of Ukrainian and Polish culture, and relations with Ukrainian politicians and writers at the turn of the 20th century. The author discusses his diplomatic achievement as a representative of Ukraine to the Holy See and the peace conference in Paris
During World War I, the count lived in Western Europe, where he actively championed the Ukrainian cause and attempted to refer the matter of Ukrainian independence to those who had decisive influence on international politics

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This paper analyzes political activities of Count M. M. Tyszkiewicz był wybitnym przedstawicielem tego nurtu, jednym z pierwszych arystokratów-chłopomanów, który postanowił zerwać więzi z rodziną i w młodym wieku powrócił do swoich ukraińskich korzeni. Pisał Tyszkiewicz w swoich pamiętnikach: Był to dla mnie skromny, spokojny człowiek, miał oczy błyszczące ogniem, a na ustach pojawił się gorzki uśmiech.

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