Zegadłowicz was born on 20 July 1888 in
Biała, now part of
Bielsko-Biała in to the family of a teacher. From 1906 to 1911 he studied Polish philology, German philology and
history of art at
Jagiellonian University in
Kraków, then he continued his studies in
Vienna and
Dresden. Although born in a German language island of Bielsko and Biała, he wasn't much connected with this region and lived in
Gorzeń Górny near
Wadowice and
Poznań. From 1917 to 1922 he collaborated with group of
Poznań expressionists related with periodical
Zdrój. In 1919 became an officeholder of the Ministry of Culture and Art. He initiated and co-founded regional literary group and periodical
Czartak. From 1927 to 1931 was a literary manager of
Polish Theatre in Poznań. He was an editor of Roman Catholic periodical
Tęcza (1928–1929), editor of theatre magazine
Świat Kulis, programme director in Poznań broadcasting station of
Polskie Radio. In 1933–1934 he was a literary manager in theatre of
Katowice. In 1934 he became an editor of periodical
Wieś. Later Zegadłowicz fall afoul of Roman Catholic Church and the Right, and in 1936 became a sympathiser of the
Left. He died on 24 February 1941 in
Sosnowiec,
German-occupied Poland. == Works ==