When and where was Joseph Conrad born?
Joseph Conrad drew his first breath on the 3rd of December 1857 in Berdychiv, Ukraine. The region belonged to the Russian Empire at that time though it had once been part of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland.
Questions about Joseph Conrad
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What caused Joseph Conrad's family to move from Poland to Russia?
The family moved repeatedly due to political persecution and failed farming attempts. Apollo Korzeniowski sought to restore Polish independence which led to their exile to Vologda north of Moscow on the 9th of May 1862.
How did Joseph Conrad begin writing in English?
Twenty-eight-year-old Conrad sent five letters to Joseph Spiridion whom he had befriended at Cardiff in June 1885. These letters represent Conrad's first preserved texts written entirely in English.
Which novel marked the first use of the pen name Joseph Conrad?
Conrad published Almayer's Folly set on east coast of Borneo in 1895. Its appearance marked first use of pen name Joseph Conrad though Konrad was third Polish given name possibly homage to Adam Mickiewicz poem Konrad Wallenrod.
When did Joseph Conrad die and where is he buried?
Joseph Conrad died on the 3rd of August 1924 at house Oswalds in Bishopsbourne Kent England. He is interred in Canterbury Cemetery with a misspelled version of his original Polish name inscribed on the gravestone.