What major achievement is Poniatowski known for in education?
Creating the Commission of National Education
Building the University of Warsaw
Establishing the Library of Poland
Opening the Academy of Krakow
Answer
Poniatowski is known for creating the Commission of National Education, which was one of the first ministries of education in the world and the first in Poland. The Commission was established in 1773 and was responsible for overseeing all aspects of education in the country.
The Enlightened Monarch: A Quiz on Stanisław August Poniatowski, the Last King of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
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