František Lorenz, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

František Lorenz

Czech-born philosopher and Esperantist

Date of Birth: 24-Dec-1872

Place of Birth: Zbyslav (Vrdy), Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 24-May-1957

Profession: writer, translator, Esperantist, philosopher, Idist

Nationality: Brazil, Czech Republic

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

František Lorenz (24 December 1872 – 24 May 1957) also known as Francisco Valdomiro Lorenz or Francisco Lorenz was a Czech-born polyglot and philosopher born in Zbyslav (nowadays part of the Czech Republic).
He was one of the first Esperantists in the world, and was able to communicate in over 100 different languages.
In 1891, Lorenz moved to Brazil due to political reasons.
In Brazil, he lived firstly in Rio de Janeiro, and then in Rio Grande do Sul (Southern Brazil).
Lorenz published over 36 books in 40 languages and was one of the most prominent promoters of Esperanto movement ever in Brazil.
He died in Dom Feliciano (Brazil) in 1957.