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August 30th, 1818

Born in Vilna (Russian Empire, now Lithuania) in an aristocratic landowner family.

Educated in Warsaw, St. Petersburg and Paris. Lived in Riga and St. Petersburg. Then in his Polissya estate.

Gained wide popularity after moving to Warsaw.

1858

Albums "A man of high origin", "Neighbour's dinner"; the series "Pan Atanazy Skarupka the Progressive Man", "Pan Eugene", "The Miser" were published in the "Vilna Album".

1863—1864

Participated in the Polish uprising.

Around 1875

He settled on the territory of the Austrian Empire in Krakow, where he tried himself in journalism.

1878—1880

He published articles in the magazine "Łowiec", where he also posted his poem "Tydzień poleski".

December 23th, 1885

Died in Krakow.

1888

The first collection of Bartels' songs appeared in Krakow.

January 18th, 2012

An exhibition dedicated to Artur Bartels has opened at the State Art Gallery in Minsk.