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Czapski
Czapski (feminine: Czapska) is a Polish surname. It belongs to Polish noble (also Hutten-Czapski) of Leliwa coat of arms heraldic clan. The surname may refer to: * Jan Chryzostom Czapski (1656 – 1716), Polish statesman * Alexandrine von Hutten-Czapska (1854 –1941), Polish novelist * Józef Czapski (1896 – 1993) Polish artist, author, critic, and an officer of the Polish Army * Ceclava Czapska (1899–1970), impostor of Grand Duchess Maria Romanov * Maria Czapska (1894–1981), Polish writer and historian * Emeryk August Hutten-Czapski (1897–1979), politician, military officer, diplomat and Bailiff of the Polish Sovereign Military Order of Malta * Karol Hutten-Czapski (1860–1904), Mayor of Minsk between 1890 and 1901 * Bogdan Hutten-Czapski (1851–1937), politician, curator of the University of Warsaw and the Warsaw University of Technology The Warsaw University of Technology () is one of the leading institutes of technology in Poland and one of the largest in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czapski Family
The Hutten-Czapski family (feminine: Hutten-Czapska), or simply Czapscy, or Czapski, is an old Szlachta, Polish aristocratic family originating in Pomerania. Some branches were given the title of Count. Members of the family have contributed to Poland's political, cultural and military history. Some members of the family were first recorded serving as Prussian Baltic knights, their allegiance was to Poland. Origin and history It is not entirely clear when and where the Czapski name had its beginnings. One version is that they are related to the old Prussian von Hutten family who appeared in the year 930. A Dietrich von Hutten, along with other nobles, was summoned in 1112 by Bolesław III Wrymouth, Duke of Lesser Poland, to help fight against the pagan Prussians. Dietrich distinguished himself in battle in 1113, and Bolesław promoted him to knight, giving him a coat of arms and the village of Leliwa. Descendants of Dietrich von Hutten later adopted the Germanic languages, Teut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
