Poniatowski
This article is about the Polish noble family. For the village in Wisconisn, please see Poniatowski, Marathon County, Wisconsin.Poniatowski (plural:
Poniatowski) is the
surname of a
Polish szlachta (nobility) family. Because Polish adjectives have different forms for the genders,
Poniatowska is the same form for a female family member.
The Poniatowski family became most prominent in the
18th century and
19th century. The first information about the family dates back to the end of the
15th century, when they appeared in
Poniatowa, 40 km west from
Lublin in about
1446. Their family name derives from that place name. Poniatowa was the residence of several branches of the Poniatowski family:
Tłuk,
Jarasz and
Ciołek.
On the
free election on
September 7,
1764, at
Wola Stanislaw Poniatowski was elected as King of Poland. In the same year the
Coronation Sejm awarded the Poniatowski family the title of Prince of Poland.
Among most known members are:
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Stanislaw Poniatowski (
1676-
1762),
Podstoli,
Treauser, General,
Regimentarz *
Kazimierz Poniatowski (
1721-
1800), General, Great
Podkomorzy*
Ludwika Maria Poniatowska (
1728-
1781), was married to
Jan Jakub Zamoyski*
Izabella Poniatowska (
1730-
1801), was married to
Jan Klemens Branicki*
Stanislaw August Poniatowski (
1732-
1798), King of Poland
*
Andrzej Poniatowski (
1735-
1773), General, Marshal of Austria
*
Michal Jerzy Poniatowski (
1736-
1794),
Primate of Poland
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Konstancja Poniatowska (
1759-
1830), was married to
Ludwik Tyszkiewicz*
Józef Antoni Poniatowski (
1763-
1813), General, Marshal of France
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Stanislaw Poniatowski (
1754-
1833), Duke, Grand Treasurer
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Elena Poniatowska (
1932-), journalist, author and professor.
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Prince Philippe Poniatowski,
viticulturist, owns Clos Baudoin in
VouvrayThe Poniatowski family used the "
Ciołek" arms and their motto was:
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Thursday dinners*
Poniatowski, Marathon County, Wisconsin
