The House of Zamoyski (plural: Zamoyscy) is the name of an important

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noble (

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) family, which used the

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. It is the Polish term for "de Zamość" (Polish "z Zamościa"), the name they originally held as lords of Zamość. The family was influential in Polish politics for several centuries, and its members held various official titles, including those of Count and Countess.

Family history

The family traces its origins to the Łaźniński family. In the 15th century, Tomasz Łaźniński bought an estate in Stary (Old) Zamość. His sons Florian (died 1510) and Maciej assumed the name Zamoyski, and the family began to rise in prominence. Florian’s grandson Stanisław was the

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of Chełm, and his son, Jan Zamoyski, arguably the most famous member of the family, became a

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, hetman, and founded the Zamoyski's Ordynat - a large estate that was a major source of the family's wealth. He was the 1st Ordynat of the

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. His son, Tomasz Zamoyski, the 2nd Ordynat, was also a chancellor in Poland. Many of their descendants held important positions within the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, often that of a voivode. In the 18th century, the 10th Ordynat, Andrzej Zamoyski, became the third chancellor of Poland in the family's history. He was one of the authors of a plan for general reform of the nation, known as

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. The family received the title of count from the

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in the late 18th century. Brothers

Andrzej Artur Zamoyski Count Andrzej Artur Zamoyski (2 April 1800 – 29 October 1874) was a Polish nobleman, landowner and political and economic activist. Zamoyski organized meetings of landowners (''Klemensowczycy'') at his Klemensów estate in the Polish Congr ...

and

Władysław Stanisław Zamoyski Count Władysław Stanisław Zamoyski (24 March 1803 - 11 January 1868) was a Polish nobleman, politician, and general. Zamoyski was the owner of estates in Cewków. He served as aide-de-camp to Grand Duke Constantine, commander-in-chief of ...

, supported Polish movements aimed at regaining independence during the partitions period; Władysław was exiled after participating in the

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, and Andrzej, in the aftermath of the

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. Andrzej's grandson,

Maurycy Zamoyski Count Maurycy Klemens Zamoyski (30 July 1871 – 5 May 1939) was a Polish nobleman ( szlachcic), politician, social activist, and Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Polish government of the 1920s. He was the 15th Lord of the Zamość estate and th ...

, was a Minister of Foreign Affairs in the

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for seven months in 1924.

Notable members

* Jan Zamoyski (1542–1605), Great Crown Chancellor and Great Crown Hetman * Tomasz Zamoyski (1594–1638), Deputy Chancellor of the Crown * Gryzelda Konstancja Zamoyska (1623–1672), mother of King Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki. *

Jan "Sobiepan" Zamoyski Jan, JaN or JAN may refer to: Acronyms * Jackson, Mississippi (Amtrak station), US, Amtrak station code JAN * Jackson-Evers International Airport, Mississippi, US, IATA code * Jabhat al-Nusra (JaN), a Syrian militant group * Japanese Article Numb ...

(1627–1662), magnate, voivode * Andrzej Zamoyski (1716–1792), Great Crown Chancellor, humanist and reformer *

(1803–1868), politician, general, activist of

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(1800–1874), political and economic activist *

(1871–1939), Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland * Andrzej Przemysław Zamoyski (1852-1927), landowner *

Jan Kanty Zamoyski Count Jan Kanty Zamoyski (4 August 1900, in Stará Ľubovňa – 28 September 1961, in Monte Carlo) was a Polish aristocrat. He was the son of Count Andrzej Przemysław Zamoyski and Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, granddaughter ...

(1900-1961), landowner *

Jan Tomasz Zamoyski Jan Tomasz Zamoyski (12 June 1912 in Klemensów – 29 June 2002 in Warsaw) was a Polish political activist. He was the 16th and last Ordynat of the Zamoyski Family Fee Tail, senator (1991–1993), president of the National-Democratic Party (s ...

(1912–2002), Polish Armed Forces and Home Army soldier,

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or, the last Ordynat of Zamość estate * Marcin Zamoyski (born 30 October 1947), Mayor of Zamość (1990–92, 2002-2014) * Count Adam Zamoyski (born 11 January 1949), historian * Michael Bisping former UFC fighter. Michael is the great-grandson of Countess Marie Josepha Zamoyska (1887–1961), who in turn was the daughter of Count Andrzej Przemysław Zamoyski and his wife Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (1856–1941)

Residences

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in Zwierzyniec Тернопільський замок - 16039746.jpg, Ternopil Castle

References

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Family history

Notable members

Residences

See also

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