Grzegorz Knapski

Grzegorz Knapski
Born	1561  Gmina Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Died	10 November 1639  (aged 77–78) Kraków, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Occupation	Playwright, poet, Catholic priest, folklorist, scribe

Grzegorz Knapski (Knapiusz, Cnapius; 1561–1639) was a Polish Jesuit, teacher, philologist, lexicographer and writer.

Works

His most important work is the Thesaurus Polono-Latino-Graecus. First published in 1621 in Kraków, second edition in 1643 also in Kraków, it became a standard reference work in Polish schools and universities until the 18th century.

See also

• List of Poles

External links

• Thesaurus Polonolatinograecus seu Promptuarium linguae Latinae et Graecae