Fryderyk's father, Nicolas Chopin, was a Frenchman from Lorraine who had emigrated to Poland in 1787 at the age of sixteen. Nicolas tutored children of the Polish aristocracy, and in 1806 married Justyna Krzyżanowska, a poor relative of the Skarbeks, one of the families for whom he worked. Fryderyk was baptized on Easter Sunday, 23 April 1810, in the same church where his parents had married, in Brochów. His eighteen-year-old godfather, for whom he was named, was Fryderyk Skarbek, a pupil of Nicolas Chopin. Fryderyk was the couple's second child and only son; he had an elder sister, Ludwika (1807–55), and two younger sisters, Izabela (1811–81) and Emilia (1812–27). Nicolas was devoted to his adopted homeland, and insisted on the use of the Polish language in the household. COUNT 11
QSN1 Who did Frédéric's father marry in 1806? ANS1 Justyna Krzyżanowska QSN2 On what date was Frédéric baptised? ANS2 23 April 1810 QSN3 What language did Frédéric's father, Nicolas, insist on using in the household? ANS3 Polish QSN4 What was the given name of Chopin's father? ANS4 Nicolas QSN5 Where was Chopin's father from? ANS5 Lorraine QSN6 Chopin's father married who? ANS6 Justyna Krzyżanowska QSN7 What is the name of Chopin's godfather? ANS7 Fryderyk Skarbek QSN8 What is the name of Chopin's eldest sister? ANS8 Ludwika QSN9 What was Chopin's father's first name? ANS9 Nicolas QSN10 From where id Chopin's father emigrate from? ANS10 Lorraine QSN11 What is Chopin's older sister's name? ANS11 Ludwika