Ján Palárik
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Ján Palárik | |
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| Born | 27 April 1822 |
| Died | 7 December 1870 (aged 48) |
| Occupations | Writer, Catholic priest, journalist |
| Known for | Slovak nationalism writings |
Ján Palárik (27 April 1822 – 7 December 1870) was a Slovak playwright, Catholic priest, and opinion journalist. He wrote in favor of Slovak nationalism and liberal government policies.[1] Along with Ján Chalupka and Jonáš Záborský, he is one of the most important representatives of Slovak drama of the 19th century.
Ján Palárik was born on 27 April 1822 in Raková in what was then the Austrian Empire.
In 1839 he attended seminary school in Esztergom, and later received a scientific education in Bratislava and Tyrnau during which he studied Slavic literature.
Church service
In 1847 he was ordained as a priest of the Esztergom Diocese after which he then experienced the Hungarian Revolution of 1848
Later in 1850 he published the journal "Cyril a Method" where he criticized the organization and views of the Catholic church. This angered the Hungarian church journal "Religio", leading to Palárik being put on trial for heresy, and after refusing to renounce his views on Slovak nationalism he was arrested and stripped of his religious title.
