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Piotrowska
Piotrowski (Polish pronunciation: ; feminine: Piotrowska, plural: Piotrowscy) is a Polish surname derived from the masculine given name ''Piotr'' ( Peter). The name, and its variations indicate a family's origin as being from a town, such as for instance Piotrów and Piotrowo, or a toponym (place name) deriving from a holding, manor or estate. Variants and related names include ''Piotrowicz'', ''Piotrowiak'', ''Piotrowsky'', ''Pietrowski'', ''Pietrkowski'', ''Pietrowsky'', and ''Pietrowiak''. This surname is mainly found in Poland and Russia and the former territories of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. It is particularly widespread in Poland, where it is the 19th most common surname, with 61,844 bearers in 2009. Ministry of Interior (Poland). Statystyka najpopularniejszych nazwisk występujących w Polsce in 2009'' (The most popular surnames in Poland in 2009). Descendants of certain noble families, including that of a minor Tatar Knyaz that most likely had Naiman-Beg's yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Interior (Poland)
The Ministry of the Interior (Polish language, Polish: ''Ministerstwo Spraw Wewnętrznych'', ''MSW'') was a ministry responsible for internal security, law enforcement, civil defence and registry functions in Poland. The current ministry was formed on 18 November 2011, when after the parliamentary election of 9 October 2011 there was a call to restructure the then Ministry of the Interior and Administration (Poland), Ministry of Interior and Administration, from which it was split. In late 2015 it was folded back to Ministry of Interior and Administration. The last minister was Mariusz Błaszczak. History and function The ministry was founded in 1918. It has gone through several reforms, including partial splits and mergers, throughout its history. The post of Minister of the Interior is one of the most important Council of Ministers of the Republic of Poland, cabinet positions in Poland, According to the directive of the 'President of Council of Ministers' (Prime Minister) from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korwin Coat Of Arms
Korwin is a Polish coat of arms. It was used by several szlachta families in the times of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and by the Russian Counts Korwin- Litwicki tracing their origin back to Empress Catherine the Grea History For some reason, an old Polish chivalry Polish clans, clan from Sarmatian breeding, chose raven as his symbol. Perhaps it was their totem symbol because those clans, then pagans, were more ancients than the christening of Poland and the rise of the Kingdom of Piast Dynasty. Many centuries later, we know about it from a grant of privilege to Wawrzęta (or ''Wawrzyniec'' - Lawrence) Korwin z Ślepowrony from Duke Konrad I of Masovia, at Warsaw in 1224, according to Jan Długosz, Bartholomew Paprocki, Count Juliusz Ostrowski, etc. The authors understand the Korwin "proper" actual drawing came to Poland from Hungary, more or less two centuries later. The so-called Roman-Hungarian legend of Korwin starts in the 16th century under the influen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polish Surname
Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Poles, people from Poland or of Polish descent * Polish chicken *Polish brothers (Mark Polish and Michael Polish, born 1970), American twin screenwriters Polish may refer to: * Polishing, the process of creating a smooth and shiny surface by rubbing or chemical action ** French polishing, polishing wood to a high gloss finish * Nail polish * Shoe polish * Polish (screenwriting), improving a script in smaller ways than in a rewrite See also * * * Polonaise (other) A polonaise ()) is a stately dance of Polish origin or a piece of music for this dance. Polonaise may also refer to: * Polonaises (Chopin), compositions by Frédéric Chopin ** Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53 (french: Polonaise héroïque, lin ... {{Disambiguation, surname Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belina Coat Of Arms
Belina (before 1948 ''Beňa, Biena''; hu, Béna) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. History In history, historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1371 (''Bezin''). The territory of the village however was first mentioned as ''terra Baldun'' in 1240. In 1371, it belonged to the knight Ratold, in the 15th century to the noble family Derencsény and in the late 16th century to the Lorántfy family. Genealogical resources The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia" * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1785-1897 (parish B) See also * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia External links *https://web.archive.org/web/20070427022352/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.htmlSurnames of living people in Belina Villages and municipalities in Lučenec District {{BanskáBystrica-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rawa Coat Of Arms
Rawa (Rawicz), is a coat of arms of Polish origin. It was borne by several noble families of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Russian Empire and Ukraine. The ancestry of first bearers of Rawicz (the Rawici clan) is debated. Version supported by Polish chronicler Jan Długosz points out branch of Czech (Bohemian) Vršovci clan, version supported by Polish heraldist Kasper Niesiecki (as better) says that their origin is pagan Polish. Lot of families were later legally adopted into the clan or ennobled with this coat of arms, some misattributed to the clan by similarity of arms, names or by simple error or usurpation. Nowadays it (or its modification) is used as coat of arms of several Polish settlements. Blazon Main version (in others colours may differ): Shield Or (gold) with a bear (probably ''ursus arctos'') Sable (black) facing dexter (right) with a maiden on its back. The maiden, vested in royal attire Gules (red) and a crown Or, with flowing hair and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prus Coat Of Arms
''Prus I'' is a Polish coat of arms. It was used by a number of '' szlachta'' (noble) families under the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. History Blazon Notable bearers Notable bearers of this coat of arms have included: *Bolesław Prus (Aleksander Głowacki) *Eligiusz Niewiadomski * Waclaw Szybalski * Stanislaw Klicki *Joseph Mruk *Julius Budwilowitz. External links * Prus Coat of Arms and bearers * Prus Coat of Arms and bearers * See also * Prus II Wilczekosy coat of arms * Prus III coat of arms * Polish heraldry * Heraldry * Coat of arms * List of Polish nobility coats of arms A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America * SC Germania List, German rugby unio ... Sources Dynastic GenealogyOrnatowski.com* Wittyg, Wiktor: ''Nieznana szlachta polska i jej herby'' - References {{Coats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poraj Coat Of Arms
Poraj is a Polish Coat of Arms. Used by several knighthood families of medieval Poland and noble families of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth - those descended in the male-line from the Poraj family and those allowed into the heraldic clan by adoption. History The Poraj coat of arms is of Bohemian origin. The name comes from the progenitor of the Polish clan Prince Poraj (''Pořej''), brother of Adalbert of Prague, son of the Bohemian Duke Slavník. According to a legend the sons of Duke Slavník bore the coat of arms of roses, each in a different color. Prince Poraj came to Poland with the procession of Dobrawa of Bohemia, the spouse of Mieszko I of Poland and settled down in Greater Poland. Blazon Gules, a rose Argent barbed Vert seeded Or. Notable bearers Notable bearers of this Coat of Arms include: *Jan Gruszczyński, Primate of Poland and Viceroy * Jan Bodzanta, Bishop of Kraków * Bogufał I, Bishop of Poznań * Bogufał II, Bishop of Poznań * Bogufał III z Czer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nieczuja Coat-of-arms
Nieczuja is a Polish coat of arms that was used by many ''szlachta'' families in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. History Blazon Gules, a Brunâtre stock or tree stub, with three lopped branches on the dexter, and two on the sinister (rarely reversed), all proper, debruised of a cross or sword in chief, also proper. Out of a crest coronet, between two vols, the arms of the shield is repeated. There is also older version of Nieczuja coat of arms. Azure, an Argent stock or tree stub, with four lopped branches on the dexter, and four on the sinister, all proper, debruised, of a cross or sword in chief, also proper. Notable bearers Notable bearers of this coat of arms include: * Krzysztof Grzymułtowski (1620–1687), voivod of Poznań, diplomat and member of the Sejm * Wespazjan Kochowski (1633–1700), historian, philosopher and baroque poet * Walenty Łukawski (1743–1773), rotmistrz, member of Bar Confederation * Józef Chłopicki (1771–1854), baron, General of Nap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lis Coat Of Arms
Lis ( Polish for " Fox") is a Polish coat of arms. It was used by many noble families of Clan Lis. The legend of the coat of arms In 1058 Duke Casimir I the Restorer while chasing the pagan Lithuanians and Yotvingians who devastated Polish lands, came to Sochaczew. He sent a knight of the Lis Clan (''Fox Clan'') to scout the region for enemies. When the knight came across a river he met a strong enemy unit. Unable to attack them alone, he decided immediately to shoot a lighted arrow into the air to call for reinforcements. Help arrived soon and defeated the enemies. A grateful Casimir granted the brave knight a new coat of arms with an arrow in the escutcheon and his former sign - the fox - was placed in the crest. Notable bearers Notable bearers of this coat of arms have included: *Krystyn z Kozichgłów *Jaksa z Targowiska *Mikołaj z Kozłowa *Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski * Stanisław Chomętowski * Sapieha Family ** Adam Stefan Sapieha ** Aleksander Michał Sapieha * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leliwa Coat Of Arms
Leliwa is a Polish coat of arms. It was used by several hundred szlachta families during the existence of the Kingdom of Poland and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, and remains in use today by many of the descendants of these families. There are several forms of the arms, all of which bear the name, Leliwa, but which may be distinguished as variations of the same arms by the addition of a Roman numeral. In 19th century during a pan South-Slavic Illyrian movement heraldic term Leliwa ( hr, Leljiva) also entered Croatian heraldry as a name for the coat of arms considered to be the oldest known symbol; Bleu celeste, a mullet of six points Or surmounted above a crescent Argent – A golden six-pointed star (representing the morning star) over a silver crescent moon on a blue shield, but also as a name for all other coats of arms that have a crescent and a mullet. Blazon Original coat of arms of Leliwa, otherwise referred to as Leliwa I include Azure Shield (in Polish heraldry, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kotwica Coat Of Arms
Kotwica (Polish for "Anchor") is a Polish coat of arms. It was used by several '' szlachta'' (noble) families under the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. History The ''Kotwica'' coat of arms was particularly popular among families of foreign origin indigenated in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Blazon Gules, an Argent anchor, with three lopped branches on the dexter, all proper, debruised of a loop or anille in chief, also proper. Out of a crest coronet, three feathers. Alternatively the shield is Argent and the anchor Black, Brunatre or Or. Notable bearers Notable bearers of this coat of arms have included: * Hugo Kołłątaj, priest, politician, co-author of the Constitution of May 3, 1791; * Andrzej Suski, Bishop of Toruń. See also * Polish heraldry * Heraldry * Coat of arms A coat of arms is a heraldic visual design on an escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the latter two being outer garments). The coat of arms on an escutcheon forms the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
