The House of Czartoryski (feminine form: Czartoryska, plural: Czartoryscy; lt, Čartoriskiai) is a Polish princely family of

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n- Ruthenian origin, also known as the Familia. The family, which derived their kin from the Gediminids dynasty, by the mid-17th century had split into two branches, based in the Klevan Castle and the

Korets Castle The Korets Castle ( uk, Корецький замок) is a castle built in Korets ca. 1400 by either Prince Theodor Ostrogski or Prince Dymitr Korybut. Its main tower is featured in the town's emblem. The moated castle on the bank of the Korc ...

, respectively. They used the Czartoryski coat of arms and were a

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of the

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in the 18th century. The Czartoryski and the

Potocki The House of Potocki (; plural: Potoccy, male: Potocki, feminine: Potocka) was a prominent Polish noble family in the Kingdom of Poland and magnates of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, forma ...

were the two most influential aristocratic families of the last decades of the

(1569–1795). Princes Czartoryski family vault in Sieniawa

History

The Czartoryski family is of Lithuanian descent from

Ruthenia Ruthenia or , uk, Рутенія, translit=Rutenia or uk, Русь, translit=Rus, label=none, pl, Ruś, be, Рутэнія, Русь, russian: Рутения, Русь is an exonym, originally used in Medieval Latin as one of several terms ...

. Their ancestor, a grandson of Gediminas, the

Grand Duke of Lithuania The monarchy of Lithuania concerned the monarchical head of state of Lithuania, which was established as an absolute and hereditary monarchy. Throughout Lithuania's history there were three ducal dynasties that managed to stay in power— Ho ...

, became known with his baptismal name Constantine ( 1330−1390) - he became a Prince of Chortoryisk in

Volhynia Volhynia (also spelled Volynia) ( ; uk, Воли́нь, Volyn' pl, Wołyń, russian: Волы́нь, Volýnʹ, ), is a historic region in Central and Eastern Europe, between south-eastern Poland, south-western Belarus, and western Ukraine. The ...

.Tęgowski J. ''Który Konstanty — Olgierdowic czy Koriatowic — był przodkiem kniaziów Czartoryskich?'' // Europa Orientalis. — Toruń, 1996. — S. 53-59. One of his sons, Vasyli Chortoryiski (Ukrainian: Чарторийський; 1375–1416), was granted an estate in Volhynia in 1393, and his three sons John, Alexander and Michael (c. 1400–1489) are considered the progenitors of the family. The founding members were culturally Ruthenian and Eastern Orthodox; they converted to Roman Catholicism and were

Polonized Polonization (or Polonisation; pl, polonizacja)In Polish historiography, particularly pre-WWII (e.g., L. Wasilewski. As noted in Смалянчук А. Ф. (Smalyanchuk 2001) Паміж краёвасцю і нацыянальнай ідэя� ...

during the 16th century. Michael's descendant Prince

Kazimierz Czartoryski Prince Kazimierz Czartoryski (4 March 1674 – 31 August 1741) was a Polish nobleman, Duke of Klewań and . Kazimierz became Podczaszy of Lithuania since 1699, Grand Treasurer of Lithuania in 1707–1709, nominated by King Stanisław L ...

(1674–1741), Duke of Klewan and Zukow ( Klevan and Zhukiv), Castellan of

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, reawakened Czartoryski royal ambitions at the end of the 17th century. He married Isabella Morsztyn, daughter of the Grand Treasurer of Poland, and built "The Familia" with their four children, Michał, August, Teodor and Konstancja. The family became known and powerful under the lead of brothers Michał Fryderyk Czartoryski and

August Aleksander Czartoryski Prince August Aleksander Czartoryski (9 November 1697, Warsaw4 April 1782, Warsaw) was a member of the Polish nobility (), magnate. He is the founder of the Czartoryski family fortune. Life August became major-general of the Polish Army in 1729 ...

in the late

of the 18th century, during the reigns

Augustus II the Strong Augustus II; german: August der Starke; lt, Augustas II; in Saxony also known as Frederick Augustus I – Friedrich August I (12 May 16701 February 1733), most commonly known as Augustus the Strong, was Elector of Saxony from 1694 as well as K ...

(King of Poland, 1697-1706 and 1709-1733) and Stanisław I Leszczyński (King of Poland 1704-1709 and 1733-1736). The Czartoryski had risen to power under

(1697–1782) of the Klewa line, who married Zofia Denhoffowa, the only heir to the

Sieniawski Sieniawski is a Polish surname, it may refer to: *Adam Hieronim Sieniawski (1576–1616), Polish–Lithuanian noble * Adam Hieronim Sieniawski (1623–1650), Polish noble, starost of Lwów since 1648, Field Clerk of the Crown since 1649 * Adam Mi ...

family. The family attained the height of its influence from the mid-18th century in the court of King Augustus III (. The Czartoryski brothers gained a very powerful ally in their brother-in-law, Stanisław Poniatowski, whose son became the last king of the independent Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth,

Stanisław August Poniatowski Stanisław II August (born Stanisław Antoni Poniatowski; 17 January 1732 – 12 February 1798), known also by his regnal Latin name Stanislaus II Augustus, was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1764 to 1795, and the last monarc ...

(). The Czartoryski's Familia saw the decline of the Commonwealth and the rise of

anarchy Anarchy is a society without a government. It may also refer to a society or group of people that entirely rejects a set hierarchy. ''Anarchy'' was first used in English in 1539, meaning "an absence of government". Pierre-Joseph Proudhon adopte ...

and joined the camp which was determined to press ahead with reforms; thus they sought the enactment of such constitutional reforms as the abolition of the '' liberum veto''. Although the

Russian Empire The Russian Empire was an empire and the final period of the Russian monarchy from 1721 to 1917, ruling across large parts of Eurasia. It succeeded the Tsardom of Russia following the Treaty of Nystad, which ended the Great Northern War ...

confiscated the family estate at

Puławy Puławy (, also written Pulawy) is a city in eastern Poland, in Lesser Poland's Lublin Voivodeship, at the confluence of the Vistula and Kurówka Rivers. Puławy is the capital of Puławy County. The city's 2019 population was estimated at 47,4 ...

in 1794, during the third partition of Poland, the Familia continued to wield significant cultural and political influence for decades after, notably through the princes Adam Kazimierz (1734-1823), Adam Jerzy (1770-1861) and Konstanty Adam (1777-1866). The Czartoryski family is renowned for the Czartoryski Museum in Kraków and the Hôtel Lambert in Paris. Today, the only descendants of Prince Adam Jerzy Czartoryski are Prince

Adam Karol Czartoryski Prince Adam Karol Czartoryski (born 2 January 1940) is a Polish and Spanish aristocrat who is head of the Polish House of Czartoryski. He is related to both the Spanish royal family (House of Borbón-Anjou) and to France's House of Orléans. In 2 ...

(1940- ) and his daughter

Tamara Czartoryska Princess Tamara Laura Czartoryska (Spanish: Tamara Laura María de los Dolores Luisa Fernanda Victoria y Todos los Santos Czartoryski y Picciotto; born 23 April 1978) is a Polish-Spanish former model, television star, and aristocrat. She is t ...

(1978- ), who live in the United Kingdom. The descendants of Prince

Konstanty Adam Czartoryski Prince Konstanty Adam Czartoryski (October 28, 1777 – April 24, 1866) was a Polish nobleman who became colonel in 1809 in the Duchy of Warsaw and brigadier general in 1815 in Congress Poland Congress Poland, Congress Kingdom of Poland ...

live to this day in Poland and have their representatives in the Confederation of the Polish Nobility.

Coat of arms and motto

The Czartoryski family used the Czartoryski coat of arms and the motto ''Bądź co bądź'' ("Come what may", literally 'let be, that which will be'). The family's arms were a modification of the

Pogoń Litewska The coat of arms of Lithuania consists of a mounted armoured knight holding a sword and shield, known as (). Since the early 15th century, it has been Lithuania's official coat of arms and is one of the oldest European coats of arms. It is al ...

arms. image:POL COA Czartoryski duży.svg, Czartoryski coat of arms used in 1785

Notable members

Notable members include:

In Poland

* Wasyl Czartoryski (died after 1416), married Hanna ** Michał Czartoryski (died before 1486), married Maria Niemir *** Teodor Czartoryski (died 1542), married Princes Zofia Sanguszko h. Pogoń Litewska **** Iwan Czartoryski (died 1566), married Princess Anna Zasławska h. Korybut ***** Jerzy Czartoryski (1550−1626), married Princess

Aleksandra Wiśniowiecka Alexandra () is the feminine form of the given name Alexander (, ). Etymologically, the name is a compound of the Greek verb (; meaning 'to defend') and (; GEN , ; meaning 'man'). Thus it may be roughly translated as "defender of man" or "pro ...

h. Korybut, Halszka Hołowińska h. Hołowiński and Princess Zofia Lubomirska h. Szreniawa ****** Michał Jerzy Czartoryski (1585−1661), married Princess Izabella Korecka h. Pogoń Litewska ******* Michał Jerzy Czartoryski (1621−1692), married Rosine Margarethe von Eckenberg, Eufrozyna Stanisławska h. Szeliga and Joanna Weronika Olędzka h. Rawa ********

(1674−1741), married Countess

Izabela Elżbieta Morsztyn Princess Izabela Elżbieta Czartoryska (née Countess Morsztyn; 1671 – 1756) was a Polish noblewoman, known for her political salon and role in the Familia party. Life She was the daughter of Jan Andrzej Morsztyn and Maria Katarzyna Gord ...

h. Leliwa ********* Michał Fryderyk Czartoryski (1696–1775), married Countess Elenora Monika Waldstein *********

(1697−1782) married Countess Maria Zofia Sieniawska h. Leliwa ********** Adam Kazimierz Czartoryski (1734–1823), married

Izabela Czartoryska Elżbieta "Izabela" Dorota Czartoryska (''née'' Flemming; 3 March 1746 – 15 July 1835) was a Polish princess, writer, art collector, and prominent figure in the Polish Enlightenment. She was the wife of Adam Kazimierz Czartoryski and a ...

h. Fleming *********** Maria Anna Czartoryska (1768−1854), married Louis, Duke of Württemberg *********** Adam Jerzy Czartoryski (1770–1861), married Princess Anna Zofia Sapieha h. Lis ************

Izabella Elżbieta Czartoryska Princess Izabella Elżbieta Czartoryska (19 December 1832 – 18 March 1899) was a Polish noblewoman. On 21 February 1857, Izabella was married to Count Jan Kanty Działyński (1829–1880), son of Tytus Działyński Tytus Adam Działyński ...

(1832–1899), married Count Jan Kanty Działyński h. Ogończyk ************ Witold Czartoryski (1824–1865), married Maria Cycylia Grocholska h. Syrokomla ************

Władysław Czartoryski Prince Władysław (Ladislaus) Czartoryski (3 July 1828 – 23 June 1894) was a Polish noble, political activist in exile, collector of art, and founder of the Czartoryski Museum in Kraków. Life Son of Prince Adam Jerzy Czartoryski and Pr ...

(1828–1894), married

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and

Princess Marguerite Adélaïde of Orléans Princess is a regal rank and the feminine equivalent of prince (from Latin ''princeps'', meaning principal citizen). Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or for the daughter of a king or prince. Princess as a subst ...

************* Beatified August Franciszek Czartoryski (1858–1893) ************* Adam Ludwik Czartoryski (1872–1937), married Countess Maria Ludwika Krasińska h. Ślepowron ************** Elżbieta Czartoryska (1905–1989) married Count Stefan Adam Zamoyski h. Jelita **************

Augustyn Józef Czartoryski Prince Augustyn Józef Czartoryski (10 October 1907 - 1 July 1946) was a Polish noble (szlachcic). He was the son of Prince Adam Ludwik Czartoryski (and grandson of Princess Marguerite Adélaïde of Orléans) and Countess Maria Ludwika Krasińsk ...

(1907–1946), married Princess Maria de los Dolores of Bourbon-Two Sicilies ***************

(b. 1940), married Nora Picciotto and Josette Calil ****************

(b. 1978) ***********

(1773–1860), married Princess Aniela Radziwiłł h. Trąby and Maria Dzierżanowska h. Gozdawa ************ Jerzy Konstanty Czartoryski (1828–1912), married Maria Joanna Czermak ************* Witold Leon Czartoryski (1864–1945), married Countess Jadwiga Dzieduszycka h. Sas ************** Włodzimierz Alfons Czartoryski (1895–1975), married Countess Zofia Tyszkiewicz h. Leliwa *************** Professor Paweł Czartoryski (1924–1999) ************** Beatified Jan Franciszek Czartoryski (1897–1944) ************** Roman Jacek Czartoryski (1898–1958), married Countess Teresa Janina Zamoyska h. Jelita ************** Piotr Michał Czartoryski (1908–1993), married Countess Anna Zamoyska h. Jelita *********** Zofia Czartoryska (1780−1873), married Count Stanisław Kostka Zamoyski h.

Jelita Jelita is a Polish coat of arms. It was used by several szlachta families. History One of the oldest Polish coats of arms. First depicted on the seal of Tomisław z Mokrska from 1316. Additionally, the Polish medieval chronicler, diplomat and s ...

********** Elżbieta Czartoryska (1736–1816), married Stanisław Lubomirski h. Szreniawa ********* Konstancja Czartoryska (1700–1759), married Stanisław Poniatowski h. Ciołek, mother of the last

King of Poland Poland was ruled at various times either by dukes and princes (10th to 14th centuries) or by kings (11th to 18th centuries). During the latter period, a tradition of free election of monarchs made it a uniquely electable position in Europe (16th ...

In Hungary

* Piotr Czartoryski ( wife: Lázár Mária) * Mária Lázár (b. Mária Czartoriska) (1895-1983), actress ( mother: Lázár Mária) * Serbán Ivánné (b. Magdolna Irén Czartoryska (mother: Lázár Mária) * sons of Magdolna Iren Czartoryska * Wachtel Elemér * Wachtel Domonkos * Dr Czartoryski Jenö (mother: Lázár Maria) * sons of Jenö Czartoryski * Adam Czartoryski born Budapest, Uppsala, Sweden * Ivan Czartoryski born Budapest, Uppsala, Sweden, architect

Palaces

file:2008 08050029 - Gołuchów - zespół zamkowy - zamek.JPG, Gołuchów Castle file:Puławy, Pałac Czartoryskich (02).jpg, Czartoryski Palace in

file:Pałac Czartoryskich w Lublinie (2008-11-22).JPG, Czartoryski Palace in

Lublin Lublin is the ninth-largest city in Poland and the second-largest city of historical Lesser Poland. It is the capital and the center of Lublin Voivodeship with a population of 336,339 (December 2021). Lublin is the largest Polish city east of ...

file:Czartoryski Palace, 17-19 świętego Jana street, Old Town, Kraków, Poland.jpg,

Czartoryski Museum The Princes Czartoryski Museum ( pl, Muzeum Książąt Czartoryskich ) – often abbreviated to Czartoryski Museum – is a historic museum in Kraków, Poland, and one of the country's oldest museums. The initial collection was formed in 1796 i ...

Kraków Kraków (), or Cracow, is the second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula, Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city dates back to the seventh century. Kraków was the official capital of Poland un ...

file:Pałac w Sieniawie.JPG, Czartoryski Palace in Sieniawa file:Pałac w Konarzewie-front.jpg, file:Rokosowo pałac 1847 01.JPG, Palace in Rokosowo file:Palac w Baszkowie.JPG, Palace in Baszków, Łódź Voivodeship file:Pelkinie palac.jpg, Palace in Pełkinie file:Palac oginskich.JPG, Siedlce Palace file:Międzyrzec podlaski pałac czartoryskich.jpg, Palace in

Międzyrzec Podlaski Międzyrzec Podlaski ( la, Meserici, german: Meseritz) is a city in Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland, with the population of 17,162 inhabitants . The total area of the city is . Międzyrzec is located near the Krzna river, not ...

file:Warszawa pałac Potockich 2009.jpg,

Potocki Palace, Warsaw Potocki Palace ( pl, Pałac Potockich, ), is a large baroque palace in Warsaw located at Krakowskie Przedmieście Street 15, directly opposite the Presidential Palace. It was originally built for Denhoff family and succeeded by Potocki family in ...

file:Wawa Blekitny1DSC 0853.JPG, The Blue Palace, Warsaw file:Wilanów Palace.jpg, Wilanów Palace file:Palac Potockich w Natolinie 01.jpg, Natolin Palace file:Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne w Kalwarii Zebrzydowskiej.JPG, Former Czartoryski Palace in

Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Kalwaria Zebrzydowska () is a town in southern Poland with 4,429 inhabitants (2007 estimate). As of 1999, it is situated in Lesser Poland or Małopolska (in Polish). Previously, the town was administered within the Voivodeship of Bielsko-Biała ( ...

(rebuild) File:Pulawy swiatynia sybilli.jpg, Temple of the Sibyl, 18th century museum in

image:Руїни замку Чорторийських. Чорторийськ. Rujiny zamku Čortoryjśkyx. Čortoryjśk.png, Ruins of the Castle of Czartorysk image:Корецький замок(2009).jpg, Ruins of the Castle of

Korets Korets (, russian: link=no, Корец, , yi, קאריץ ''Koritz'') is a city in Rivne Oblast in Ukraine. The city is located on the Korchyk river, 66 kilometers to the east of Rivne. It is administrative center of Korets Raion. Population: ...

file:Voŭčyn, Čartaryjski. Воўчын, Чартарыйскі (I. Ryškievič, 1898).jpg, Ruins of the Czartoryski Palace in Wołczyn (1898) file:Medzhybizh Castle (Меджибіж).JPG, Castle of

Medzhybizh Medzhybizh, previously known as Mezhybozhe, population 1,731, (Census 2001) ( uk, Меджибіж, russian: Меджибож, Translit: ''Medzhibozh'', pl, Międzybóż, german: Medschybisch, yi, מעזשביזש, translit. ''Mezhbizh'') is ...

file:Berezhany zamok.jpg, Ruins of the Castle of

Berezhany Berezhany ( uk, Бережани, ; pl, Brzeżany; yi, ברעזשאַן, Brezhan; he, בּז'יז'אני/בּז'ז'ני ''Bzhezhani''/''Bzhizhani'') is a city in Ternopil Raion, Ternopil Oblast (province) of western Ukraine. It lies about fr ...

file:Клеванський замок.jpg, Ruins of the Castle of Klevan

References

External links

*
Czartoryski
at the

Encyclopedia of Ukraine The ''Encyclopedia of Ukraine'' ( uk, Енциклопедія українознавства, translit=Entsyklopediia ukrainoznavstva), published from 1984 to 2001, is a fundamental work of Ukrainian Studies. Development The work was creat ...

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