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Józefa Rostkowska

1784-03-19 – 1896-07-18

Portrait of Józefa Rostkowska
Reproduction d'un portrait de Joséphine Rostkowska illustrant un article paru à la une dans le "Grand Écho du Nord et du Pas-de-Calais", daté du 2 décembre 1895. Coll. Bibliothèque Municipale de Lille.Credit: Henri Musielak

Life & Legacy

Józefa Rostkowska (1784–1896), was a Polish cross-dresser who participated in the November Uprising against Russia under the nom de guerre Józef Kluczycki. She served as a nurse both in the uprising of 1830 as well as during the Crimean War.

Occupation & Career

physician

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

5th class, Order of the Medjidie; Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari

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Honors & Awards

5th class, Order of the Medjidie · Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q3186661 — wikidata View source

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