# General Dombrowski — Pan Tadeusz character guide

> General Dombrowski in Pan Tadeusz by Adam Mickiewicz.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dombrowski, Henry Dombrowski, Henry

**First appearance:** 0014-book-xi-the-year-1812

## Who they are

Polish general leading the liberation of Poland with Napoleon.

## In the story

### [Translator's Preface](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_tadeusz_se/chapters/translator-s-preface)

Led the Polish legions in Italy and later entered Polish territory with Napoleon.

### [Council](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_tadeusz_se/chapters/book-vii-council)

Mentioned as the leader whose orders the nobles awaited before rising.

### [Book XI: The Year 1812](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_tadeusz_se/chapters/book-xi-the-year-1812)

Arrives with the Polish army and requests a Polish dinner, prompting the Wojski's elaborate preparations.

### [Book XII: Let Us Love One Another](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_tadeusz_se/chapters/book-xii-let-us-love-one-another)

Guest of honour, receives the Penknife from Gervasy, and leads the Polonaise.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_tadeusz_se/chapters/endnotes)

Referenced in the context of Polish legions and the song 'Jeszcze Polska nie zginęła'.

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