Ignacy Jan Paderewski

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A Polish pianist, composer and politician who became Poland's first prime minister in 1919

proper noun

: Ignacy Jan Paderewski

Ignacy Jan Paderewski served as the first Prime Minister of independent Poland after World War I.

Examples

Ignacy Jan Paderewski was celebrated for both his musical genius and his political achievements.
Many people in Poland regard Ignacy Jan Paderewski as a national hero.
The concert hall displayed a portrait of Ignacy Jan Paderewski in honor of his visit a century ago.
The famous Ignacy Jan Paderewski was a brilliant pianist.
Did you know that Ignacy Jan Paderewski was also a politician?
Poland honors Ignacy Jan Paderewski for his contributions to music and politics.
In 1919, Ignacy Jan Paderewski became a key figure in shaping the newly independent Polish state.

Synonyms

Paderewski

vsIgnacy Jan Paderewski

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A Polish pianist and composer who became the first Prime Minister of independent Poland in 1919

is the full formal name rather than the single surname form

Ignace Paderewski

vsIgnacy Jan Paderewski

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Polish pianist, composer, and politician who became Poland's first prime minister in 1919

is the standard full-name form rather than the alternative spelling

Surface Forms

Ignacy Jan Paderewski main

Morphology

Ignacy + Jan + Paderewski

This item is a full personal name (proper noun). Knowing the constituent given names and surname does not let a B1 learner infer the biographical information (Polish pianist, composer, and statesman) because proper names are referential rather than compositionally meaningful. Therefore the MWE’s meaning is not derivable from its parts.

Etymology

Ignacy Jan Paderewski was a famous Polish pianist who used big concerts to raise money and support for his country, so people remembered him not just for music but as a public figure. He later became the 'first Prime Minister' of independent Poland in 1919, so his name now stands for both great music and national leadership.