About
Composer, diplomat, and politician known for his 20 polonaises. He served as the Lithuanian Grand Treasurer and worked as a Russian senator.
Before Fame
He studied under Jozef Kozlowski. He also took violin lessons from Giovanni Battista Viotti.
Trivia
He and Napoleon became acquainted during his visit to Italy in 1807.
Family Life
His father Andrius was a Lithuanian nobleman and governor of Trakai.
Associated With
He and David Newman were both famous composers.
