Conversation so far:
What country is Joseph Conrad born in?
Joseph Conrad was born in Berdychiv, Ukraine, then part of the Russian Empire; the region had once been part of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland.
Which commonwealth was Joseph Conrad from?
Joseph Conrad was a Russian subject, having been born in the Russian part of what had once been the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Whats important about the Joseph Conrad article?
After the publication of Chance in 1913, Joseph Conrad was the subject of more discussion and praise than any other English writer of the time.
Did Joseph Conrad become a citizen of England?
On 2 July 1886 Joseph Conrad applied for British nationality, which was granted on 19 August 1886.
What's Joseph Conrad's dad's name?
Apollo Korzeniowski was a Polish poet, playwright, translator, clandestine political activist, and father of Polish-English novelist Joseph Conrad.
Was Joseph Conrad stuck in Russia?
Yes. After the father's death, Joseph Conrad's uncle Bobrowski had attempted to secure Austrian citizenship for him—to no avail. Conrad had not been released from being a Russian subject.

Question: Why was he stuck?
Self-contained rewrite: Why was Joseph Conrad stuck in Russia?