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Holynski (Holinski), Alexander John Joachim
Traveler, author. Born near Witebsk, Poland and took part in the Polish insurrection against Russia in 1830-1831. In 1836 visited Rome. From 1936 to 1937 visited Egypt and Jerusalem, later Spain, France, Belgium and then left Europe for America; traveled extensively in U.S. and So. America; finally became a citizen of U.S. In 1853 in Brussels, Belgium, published a book regarding the state of California: "La California et les routes interoceaniques." In 1843 published another book in Paris: "Coup d'Oeil sur les Asturies." In 1861 his book: "L' Equateur scenes de ha vie sud americaine," was published in Paris. Died in 1887 in Lwow, Poland.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek, Editor-in-Chief; Harbinger House, New York, 1943

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