Jan Zimoch

Male1825–

Brief Life History of Jan

Jan Zimoch was born in 1825, in Poland. He married Eleanora Oradniczuk about 1860, in Wojcin, Pyrzyce, West Pomerania, Poland. They were the parents of at least 1 son.

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Jan Zimoch
1825–
Eleanora Oradniczuk
1827–
Marriage: about 1860
Andrej Zimoch
1862–

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  • Marriage
    about 1860Wojcin, Pyrzyce, West Pomerania, Poland

    • Children (1)

    World Events (8)

    1830 · November Uprising

    Age 5

    The Polish-Russian War of 1830 to 1831 was referred to as the November Uprising or the Cadet Revolution. Young Polish officers, under the influence of Piotr Wysocki, carried out an armed rebellion against the Russian Empire. The revolt initially had local successes, but the overall uprising was crushed by the massive Imperial Russian Army.

    1848 · Greater Poland Uprising (1848)

    Age 23

    Europe experienced a period of rebellions and political upheavals known as the Spring of Nations. During this time, the Greater Poland Uprising of 1848 began against Prussian forces. Much of the fighting was concentrated in the Greater Poland region, but some fights did occur inside of the Prussian Partition. The insurrection was ultimately unsuccessful for the Polish and resulted in many casualties on both sides. The Kingdom of Prussia had at least 500 deaths and over 640 Polish citizens were killed.

    1857 · Hotel Europejski is Opened

    Age 32

    The Raffles Europejski Warsaw, known as The European Hotel, is a famous luxury hotel in the center of Warsaw, Poland. Upon opening in 1857, it was considered one of the most luxurious and modern hotels in Europe. The hotel suffered serious damage during World War II, but was rebuilt for a grand reopening in 1962. The location remains an iconic vacation spot to this day.

    Name Meaning

    As a boy's name this represents a revival of Middle English Jan, a by‐form of John , or an adoption of the common European form with this spelling. As a girl's name it is a short form of names such as Janet and Janice .

    Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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