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Krasiński
Krasiński (sometimes spelled Krasinsky, if originally transliterated from Russian, Ukrainian or Belarusian) is a surname of Polish, or generally Slavic, origin. In its feminine version, the Polish surname becomes Krasińska, and the Russian or Belarusian surname may become Krasinskaya. Krasiński family Krasiński family is a Polish noble family. Notable members of the Krasiński family may include: * Adam Stanisław Krasiński (1714–1800), Polish noble and bishop * Elżbieta Krasińska-Jaraczewska (1791–1832), Polish writer * Franciszka Krasińska (1742–1796), Polish noblewoman and wife of Charles of Saxony, Duke of Courland * Jan Dobrogost Krasiński (1639–1717), Polish noble and politician * Jan Kazimierz Krasiński (1607–1669), Polish noble and courtier * Jan Krasiński (1756–1790), Polish noble and military commander * Ludwik Krasiński (1609–1644), Polish noble and military commander * Kazimierz Krasiński (1725–1802), Count, Polish noble, politician an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zygmunt Krasiński
Napoleon Stanisław Adam Feliks Zygmunt Krasiński (; 19 February 1812 – 23 February 1859) was a Polish poet traditionally ranked after Adam Mickiewicz and Juliusz Słowacki as one of Poland's Three Bards – the Romantic poets who influenced national consciousness in the period of Partitions of Poland. Krasiński was the most famous member of the Krasiński family. He was born in Paris to Count Wincenty Krasiński and Maria Urszula Radziwiłł, and became the close companion of his father after his mother's early death from tuberculosis. He was educated by tutors prior to attending the Warsaw Lyceum, where he graduated in 1827. He then started to study law and administration at the Imperial University of Warsaw, but was expelled from the university in 1829. In 1829 Krasiński left Poland to study in Geneva. He met Mickiewicz, who dazzled the young writer and played an important part in shaping his literary techniques. In Rome, Krasiński received news about the November Up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krasiński Family
The House of Krasiński (plural: Krasińscy) is the surname of a Poland, Polish szlachta, noble family. Krasińska is the feminine form. The name derives from the village of Krasne, Masovian Voivodeship, Krasne in Masovia. The family dates from the 14th century. Its members were landowners and politically active in Masovia, Lithuania and Halychyna. The Krasiński family has produced officers, politicians (including voivodes of Poland, members of the Senate of Poland) and bishops. Probably its most celebrated member is the 19th-century poet, Zygmunt Krasiński, one of Poland's ''Three Bards''. Origins Wratislaw Corvin is a legendary Hungarian ancestor. The family's Polish ancestry goes back to Slawek Korwin, (1412–1427), who became hereditary owner of Krasne and founded the village of "Wold Krasińska" in 1460. His grandson, Jan Korwin Krasiński is the ancestor of both the Krasne Krasiński line, and became extinct in the 20th century and of the cadet branch, the extant Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krasiński Palace
The Krasiński Palace ( pl, Pałac Krasińskich), also known as the Palace of the Commonwealth, is a reconstructed Baroque palace in Warsaw, Poland, on Krasiński Square (''Plac Krasińskich''). Initially erected between 1677 and 1683 for the powerful Krasiński family, it was heavily damaged during World War II and rebuilt in the mid-20th century. History and architecture The palace was built in 1677–83 for the Voivode of Płock, Jan Dobrogost Krasiński, according to design by Tylman van Gameren. It was decorated with pediment reliefs showing the triumph of the legendary "ancestor" of the Ślepowron and Korwin Polish clans, the Roman commander Manius Valerius Maximus Corvinus Messalla (263 BC) and sculptural work, all by Andreas Schlüter. Jan Dobrogost Krasiński, who also served as the royal clerk (''Referendarz''), was a descendant of old Mazovian nobility and an heir to a large fortune. After his father's death he wished to erect a magnificent residence in the capit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wincenty Krasiński
Count Wincenty Krasiński (5 April 1782 – 24 November 1858) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic), political activist and military leader. He was the father of Zygmunt Krasiński, one of Poland's Three Bards—Poland's greatest romantic poets. Life His military career began at the age of eight in 1791 in the National cavalry. He advanced in rank to Chorąży and Lieutenant in 1793, being only ten at the time. Although this was more a military school service than a real combat experience, he later became a brave and capable commander. After the partitions of Poland, he became an enthusiastic supporter of Napoleon Bonaparte. As the French Army entered occupied Prussian Poland, Wincenty Krasiński created a cavalry squadron at his own expense. He participated in Napoleon's Campaigns from 1807 to 1814. He became the commander of the 1st Polish Light Cavalry Regiment of the Imperial Guard. In 1811 he was promoted to Brigadier-General and in 1813 to Major-General (Polish gen. dywizj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanisław Krasiński (1558–1617)
Stanislaw Krasiński (c. 1558 – 1617) was a Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Polish–Lithuanian nobleman (szlachcic). Stanisław was Chorąży of Płock since 1583, castellan of Ciechanów since 1587, of Sierpuchowo since 1590, Castellan of Podlaskie Voivodeship (1513–1795), Podlaskie Voivodeship since 1593, of Płock since 1596, voivode of Płock Voivodeship since 1600 and starost of Blonsk, Błońsk. He was married to Małgorzata Sobiejuska and Anna Michowska. He had five children with Małgorzata Sobiejuska: Wojciech Krasinski, Franciszek Krasiński, Stanisław Krasiński, Gabriel Krasiński, Elżbieta Krasińska and Zuzanna Krasińska. He had another six children with Anna Michowska: Jan Kazimierz Krasiński, Ludwik Krasiński, Andrzej Krasiński, Zofia Krasińska, Katarzyna Krasińska and Dorota Krasińska. 1550s births 1617 deaths Krasiński family, Stanislaw Krasinski (1558-1617) {{Poland-noble-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Kazimierz Krasiński
Jan Kazimierz Krasiński (1607–1669) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic) using the Ślepowron coat of arms. He was the fifth son of Stanisław Krasinski and Anna Michowska, brother of Gabriel and Ludwik. Jan Kazimierz was courtier on the royal court. He was podkomorzy of Ciechanów since 1634, castellan of Ciechanów since 1637 and of Warsaw since 1648, voivode of Płock Voivodeship since 1650, Grand Treasurer of the Crown from 1658 to 1669, Royal Colonel since 1661, Starost of Łomża, Nowe Miasto Korczyn, Grabów, Przasnysz and Parczew Parczew is a town in eastern Poland, with a population of 10,281 (2006). It is the capital of Parczew County in the Lublin Voivodeship. Parczew historically belongs to Lesser Poland (''Małopolska'') region. The town lies 60 kilometers north o .... He fought in 1653 on the Dniester near Kamieniec Podolski - near Zwaniec, where Polish troops led by Jan Kazimierz were surrounded by Cossacks and Tatars, but withstood the siege of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krasiński Square
Krasiński Square ( pl, plac Krasińskich) is a square in the central district of Warsaw, Poland. The square itself is adjacent to Warsaw Old Town and features buildings of great historical and national significance. History It was formed at the end of the 18th century from the former courtyard of the Krasiński Palace.Plac Krasińskich at the official website of Śródmieście district During the era, it served as a market place for . As a result, two iron wells were built in 1823. In 1838 the Badeni Palace was constructed on the squar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Dobrogost Krasiński
Jan Dobrogost Bonawentura Krasiński ('' en, John Krasinski'', 10 June 1639 – 21 February 1717) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic). Biography He was the son of Jan Kazimierz Krasiński and Ursula Grzybowska. In his youth he studied in the Netherlands and France. Jan became a Royal Colonel (''pułkownik królewski'') in 1665, and became Recorder of the Crown and voivode of Płock Voivodeship in 1688. He was also starost of Łomża, Warsaw, Nowe Miasto Korczyn, Przasnysz, Sztum, and Opinogóra Górna. Linked with the court of John III Sobieski, he was an ally, adviser and a friend of the king. He participated in the Battle of Vienna in 1683 commanding a Polish hussars, winged hussars squadron. He became an elector at the court of King Augustus II the Strong in 1697. Krasiński was a great patron of the arts and founder of many art galleries in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Between 1682 and 1695 he ordered to build a magnificent palace in Warsaw, known today as the Krasiń ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krasiński Library
Krasiński Library (''Biblioteka Krasińskich w Warszawie'') was a library in Warsaw, founded in 1844. During the German invasion and occupation of Poland, part of the building was destroyed and its collections were stolen, redistributed, or burned. Its surviving collections are now at the National Library of Poland. History 330x330px, The urn containing ashes of the Polish most precious incunables and manuscripts burnt In the Krasiński Library following the fall of the Warsaw Uprising Wincenty Krasiński originally founded the library in Opinogóra in 1844. This library consisted of his family archives and developed into one of Poland's best collections of national heritage. In 1930, the library was established at 9 Okólnik Street. In September 1939, during the German invasion, the central part of the building was destroyed by bombs, damaging the museum, reading room, and reference collection. The collections stored in the stacks survived. Many rare manuscripts from the col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazimierz Krasiński
Count Kazimierz Krasiński (1725–1802) was a Polish szlachcic, noble, politician and patron of art. He was the son of Antoni Krasiński and Barbara Zielińska.http://www.jednorozec.pl/?c=mdTresc-cmPokaz-259 (Polish) The last Grand Camp Leader of the Crown (since 1763) of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. He was Chamberlain (office), Chamberlain of King Stanislaus I of Poland, Stanisław Leszczyński and starost of Krasnystaw and Nowe Miasto Korczyn. In the youth he stayed on the court of King Louis XV and then educated on the Military Cadet School of Stanisław Leszczyński in Lunéville. He was Sejm Marshal, Marshal of the Sejm (ordinary) from 30 September to 9 November 1782 in Warsaw. During the Four-Year Sejm in 1788, he was a member of the Military Commission of the Commonwealth and a supporter of the 3rd May Constitution. He financed and participated in the Kościuszko Uprising in 1794. After the Partitions of Poland, he patronized Polish independence organis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Krasiński
Jan Krasiński (1756–1790) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic). Jan became starost of Opiniogóra in 1774 and Rotmistrz of National cavalry. His grandson Zygmunt Krasiński Napoleon Stanisław Adam Feliks Zygmunt Krasiński (; 19 February 1812 – 23 February 1859) was a Polish poet traditionally ranked after Adam Mickiewicz and Juliusz Słowacki as one of Poland's Three Bards – the Romantic poets who influenced ..., became one of Poland's greatest romantic poets. 1756 births 1790 deaths Jan Krasinski {{Poland-noble-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Władysław Krasiński
Count Władysław Krasiński (1844–1873) was a Polish szlachta, nobleman, landowner, lawyer and historian. Władysław was the 3rd Ordynat of the Opinogóra Górna, Opinogóra estates. He was the son of one of Poland's greatest romantic poets Zygmunt Krasiński. During the January Uprising he worked in Paris together with Prince Władysław Czartoryski. He was passionate in the humanities and organized the ordination collections. He founded the Library of ord. Krasińscy, initiated the publishing house Library of ord. In 1868. Krasińscy published together with Władysław Chomętowski the first five volumes. He was married to Róża Potocka (1849–1937), Róża Potocka and had three children, Adam Krasiński, Elżbieta Maria Krasińska and Zofia Krasińska. References 1844 births 1873 deaths Counts of Poland Krasiński family, Wladyslaw {{Poland-noble-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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