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

szlachta The ''szlachta'' (Polish: endonym, Lithuanian: šlėkta) were the noble estate of the realm in the Kingdom of Poland, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth who, as a class, had the dominating position in ...

) 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 Zamość (; yi, זאמאשטש, Zamoshtsh; la, Zamoscia) is a historical city in southeastern Poland. It is situated in the southern part of Lublin Voivodeship, about from Lublin, from Warsaw. In 2021, the population of Zamość was 62,021. ...

. The family was influential in Polish politics for several centuries, and its members held various official titles, including those of

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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)

. 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

castellan A castellan is the title used in Medieval Europe for an appointed official, a governor of a castle and its surrounding territory referred to as the castellany. The title of ''governor'' is retained in the English prison system, as a remnant ...

Chełm Chełm (; uk, Холм, Kholm; german: Cholm; yi, כעלם, Khelm) is a city in southeastern Poland with 60,231 inhabitants as of December 2021. It is located to the south-east of Lublin, north of Zamość and south of Biała Podlaska, some ...

, and his son,

Jan Zamoyski Jan Sariusz Zamoyski ( la, Ioannes Zamoyski de Zamoscie; 19 March 1542 – 3 June 1605) was a Polish nobleman, magnate, and the 1st '' ordynat'' of Zamość. He served as the Royal Secretary from 1565, Deputy Chancellor from 1576, Grand Cha ...

, arguably the most famous member of the family, became a

chancellor Chancellor ( la, cancellarius) is a title of various official positions in the governments of many nations. The original chancellors were the of Roman courts of justice—ushers, who sat at the or lattice work screens of a basilica or law cou ...

hetman ( uk, гетьман, translit=het'man) is a political title from Central and Eastern Europe, historically assigned to military commanders. Used by the Czechs in Bohemia since the 15th century. It was the title of the second-highest military ...

, and founded the Zamoyski's

Ordynat In English common law, fee tail or entail is a form of trust established by deed or settlement which restricts the sale or inheritance of an estate in real property and prevents the property from being sold, devised by will, or otherwise alien ...

- a large estate that was a major source of the family's wealth. He was the 1st Ordynat of the

Zamoyski Family Fee Tail The Zamoyski family entail (Polish: Ordynacja Zamojska) was one of the first and largest fee tails in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. It was owned by the Zamoyski family, the richest aristocratic family in Poland. It was established upon th ...

. His son,

Tomasz Zamoyski Tomasz Zamoyski (1594 – 7 January 1638) was a Polish-Lithuanian nobleman ( szlachcic) and magnate. He travelled to London in July 1615 and was invited to hunt with King James at Theobalds. The master of ceremonies at the English court Lewis ...

, the 2nd Ordynat, was also a chancellor in Poland. Many of their descendants held important positions within the

Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, formally known as the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and, after 1791, as the Commonwealth of Poland, was a bi-confederal state, sometimes called a federation, of Crown of the Kingdom of ...

, often that of a

voivode Voivode (, also spelled ''voievod'', ''voevod'', ''voivoda'', ''vojvoda'' or ''wojewoda'') is a title denoting a military leader or warlord in Central, Southeastern and Eastern Europe since the Early Middle Ages. It primarily referred to the me ...

. In the 18th century, the 10th Ordynat,

Andrzej Zamoyski Count Andrzej Hieronim Franciszek Zamoyski (12 February 1716 – 10 February 1792) was a Polish noble ( szlachcic). Knight of the Order of the White Eagle, awarded on 3 August 1758 in Warsaw. He was the 10th Ordynat of the ''Zamość Ordy ...

, 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 Zamoyski Code. The family received the title of

count Count (feminine: countess) is a historical title of nobility in certain European countries, varying in relative status, generally of middling rank in the hierarchy of nobility. Pine, L. G. ''Titles: How the King Became His Majesty''. New York ...

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 Congre ...

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

November Uprising The November Uprising (1830–31), also known as the Polish–Russian War 1830–31 or the Cadet Revolution, was an armed rebellion in the heartland of partitioned Poland against the Russian Empire. The uprising began on 29 November 1830 in W ...

, and Andrzej, in the aftermath of the

January Uprising The January Uprising ( pl, powstanie styczniowe; lt, 1863 metų sukilimas; ua, Січневе повстання; russian: Польское восстание; ) was an insurrection principally in Russia's Kingdom of Poland that was aimed at ...

. 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 the ...

, was a Minister of Foreign Affairs in the

Second Polish Republic The Second Polish Republic, at the time officially known as the Republic of Poland, was a country in Central and Eastern Europe that existed between 1918 and 1939. The state was established on 6 November 1918, before the end of the First World ...

for seven months in 1924.

Notable members

(1542–1605), Great Crown Chancellor and Great Crown Hetman *

(1594–1638), Deputy Chancellor of the Crown * Gryzelda Konstancja Zamoyska (1623–1672), mother of King

Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki Michael I ( pl, Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki, lt, Mykolas I Kaributas Višnioveckis; 31 May 1640 – 10 November 1673) was the ruler of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth as King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 29 September 1669 un ...

. * Jan "Sobiepan" Zamoyski (1627–1662), magnate, voivode *

(1716–1792), Great Crown Chancellor, humanist and reformer *

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

Hôtel Lambert The Hôtel Lambert () is a ''hôtel particulier,'' a grand mansion townhouse, on the Quai Anjou on the eastern tip of the Île Saint-Louis, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. In the 19th century, the name ''Hôtel Lambert'' also came to designa ...

(1800–1874), political and economic activist *

(1871–1939), Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland *

Andrzej Przemysław Zamoyski Andrzej is the Polish form of the given name Andrew. Notable individuals with the given name Andrzej * Andrzej Bartkowiak (born 1950), Polish film director and cinematographer * Andrzej Bobola, S.J. (1591–1657), Polish saint, missionary and ...

(1852-1927), landowner * Jan Kanty Zamoyski (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 The Home Army ( pl, Armia Krajowa, abbreviated AK; ) was the dominant resistance movement in German-occupied Poland during World War II. The Home Army was formed in February 1942 from the earlier Związek Walki Zbrojnej (Armed Resistance) es ...

soldier,

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or, the last

of Zamość estate * Marcin Zamoyski (born 30 October 1947),

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of Zamość (1990–92, 2002-2014) * Count Adam Zamoyski (born 11 January 1949), historian *

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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

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Residences

Kozłówka palace back 2007.JPG,

Kozłówka Palace Kozłówka Palace (pronounced: , Polish: ''Pałac w Kozłówce'') is a large rococo and neoclassical palace complex of the Zamoyski family in Kozłówka, Lubartów County, Lublin Voivodeship in eastern Poland. The palace was built between 1 ...

Warszawa, ul. Nowy Świat 67-69 20170516 001.jpg, Zamoyski Palace in

Warsaw Warsaw ( pl, Warszawa, ), officially the Capital City of Warsaw,, abbreviation: ''m.st. Warszawa'' is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland, and its population is officiall ...

Zespół pałacu Zamoyskich, ul. Foksal 1 na 2 na 4, Warszawa, dz. Śródmieście, widok od frontu, zdj.2, Mart2.JPG, Palace of Konstanty Zamoyski in Warsaw Zamoyski palace Zamość 05-2011.jpg, Zamoyski Palace in Zamość Michalów - pałac Zamoyskich (01) - DSC01188 v1.jpg, Palace in Klemensów Zwierzyniec-OrdynacjaZamojska.jpg, Former seat of the

Zwierzyniec Zwierzyniec (; uk, Звежинець, Zvezhynetsʹ) is a town on the Wieprz river in the Zamość County, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland. It has 3,324 inhabitants (2004). Zwierzyniec is the northernmost town of the Roztocze National Park. The par ...

Тернопільський замок - 16039746.jpg, Ternopil Castle

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Family history

Notable members

Residences

See also

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