writers of the 19th century. Suffering from serious illnesses, in 1850 he moved to the island of Helgoland, where he drowned on August 4, 1850, probably committing suicide. Honours and awards Gold Cross of the Virtuti Militari Knight of the Legion of Honour Order of St. Anna, 2nd class with diamonds External links Detailed biography 1792 births 1850 deaths People from Poznań County Chevaliers of the Légion d'honneur Recipients of the Gold Cross of the Virtuti Militari Recipients of the Order of St. Anna, 2nd class Polish military writers Polish commanders of the Napoleonic Wars Generals of the November Uprising Polish exiles in the Russian Empire