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Ledóchowski Family
The Ledóchowski family (feminine form: Ledóchowska, plural: Ledóchowscy; ) is a Ruthenian nobility, Ruthenian, Polish nobility, Polish and Austrian nobility, Austrian noble family of Ruthenians, Ruthenian origin from Volhynia. Members of the family have over the centuries distinguished themselves through services to the Catholic Church, the Austrian Crown as well as the Polish Crown. History The Ledóchowski family lineage begins in 1457 in the Volhynian Voivodeship (1569–1795), Volhynian Voivodeship of the Commonwealth of the Crown of the Polish Kingdom, where the boyar knight Nestor Halka took the name of his estate, Ledochow, as his own. It is said that the boyar dynastic family Halka family draw their origins to the times of the Kievan Rus in 971 As direct descendants of these boyar knights, members of the Ledóchowski family bear the same Coat of Arms with the name Szalawa (Herb Szalawa). Their descendance from the Halka Family was further reflected by the official Aust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Szaława Coat Of Arms
Szaława is a Polish coat of arms. It was used by several szlachta families in the times of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. History Blazon Azure, within and conjoined to an annulet three crosses formy in pall inverted Or. Notable bearers Notable bearers of this coat of arms include: See also * Polish heraldry * Heraldry * Coat of arms * List of Polish nobility coats of arms Polish heraldry is typical to the Polish nobility/szlachta, which has its origins in Middle Ages knights/warriors clans that provided military support to the king, dukes or overlords. Exceptions apart, all Polish families belonging to the same no ... Sources Dynastic Genealogy* Some surnames of the list are copy from Polish Wikipedia: Szaława (herb szlachecki) - see Polish link. External links * * Polish coats of arms {{poland-heraldry-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Petersburg
Saint Petersburg, formerly known as Petrograd and later Leningrad, is the List of cities and towns in Russia by population, second-largest city in Russia after Moscow. It is situated on the Neva, River Neva, at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea. The city had a population of 5,601,911 residents as of 2021, with more than 6.4 million people living in the Saint Petersburg metropolitan area, metropolitan area. Saint Petersburg is the List of European cities by population within city limits, fourth-most populous city in Europe, the List of cities and towns around the Baltic Sea, most populous city on the Baltic Sea, and the world's List of northernmost items#Cities and settlements, northernmost city of more than 1 million residents. As the former capital of the Russian Empire, and a Ports of the Baltic Sea, historically strategic port, it is governed as a Federal cities of Russia, federal city. The city was founded by Tsar Peter the Great on 27 May 1703 on the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyotr Krasnov
Pyotr Nikolayevich Krasnov (; – 17 January 1947), also known as Peter Krasnov, was a Russian military leader, writer and later Nazi collaborator. Krasnov served as a lieutenant general in the Imperial Russian Army during World War I and later led anti-Bolshevik forces during the Russian Civil War, where he served as the ataman of the Don Republic until the Red Army conquered the region following their victory at Tsaritsyn. After the civil war, he lived in exile. During World War II, Krasnov collaborated with the Germans who mobilized Cossack forces to fight against the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa. Following the end of the war, Krasnov was repatriated and executed by the Soviet authorities. Early life and service Pyotr Krasnov was born on 22 September 1869 (old style: 10 September) in Saint Petersburg, son to lieutenant-general Nikolay Krasnov and grandson to general Ivan Krasnov. In 1888 Krasnov graduated from Pavlovsk Military School and joined the Atam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maximilian Ledóchowski
Maximilian or Maximillian (Maximiliaan in Dutch and Maximilien in French) is a male name. The name "Max" is considered a shortening of "Maximilian" as well as of several other names. List of people Monarchs *Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (1459–1519) *Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor (1527–1576) *Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (1573–1651) *Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria (1662–1726) *Maximilian III Joseph, Elector of Bavaria (1727–1777) *Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria (1756–1825) *Maximilian II of Bavaria (1811–1864) *Prince Maximilian of Baden (1867–1929) *Duke Maximilian Joseph in Bavaria (1808–1888) *Maximilian I of Mexico (1832–1867) Other royalty *Maximilian, Hereditary Prince of Saxony (1759–1838) *Maximilian, Margrave of Baden (1933–2022) Saints *Maximilian of Lorch (died 288), Roman bishop, missionary and martyr *Maximilian of Tebessa (274–295), Roman martyr *Maximilian of Antioch (died ), Christian martyr *Maximilian (died 447) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lech Ledóchowski
Lech is an English word referring to lecherous behavior or person. Lech may also refer to: People * Lech (name), a name of Polish origin * Lech, founder of Poland, the figure from the legendary Lech, Czech, and Rus * Lech (Bohemian prince) (d. 805), medieval Slavic tribal ruler Places * Lech (river) in Austria and Germany * Lech am Arlberg, a village and noble ski resort in Vorarlberg, Austria * Lechia, an ancient name of Poland Products and organizations * Lech (beer), Polish beer produced by Kompania Piwowarska, in Poznań * Lech Poznań, football club in Poznań * Lech Poznań II, the reserve team of Lech Poznań * Lech Rypin, football club in Rypin * Lech (airship), the first Polish zeppelin * Lech (motorcycle), defunct Polish motorcycle manufacturer Other uses * "Lech", a song by Slipknot from '' .5: The Gray Chapter'' * Lech Coaster, a roller coaster in Poland See also * Lechia (other) * Leck (other) Leck may refer to: Places * Conwal and Leck, Ire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ignacy Władysław Ledóchowski
Count Ignacy Władysław Ledóchowski (25 May 1867, Strelniki – 3 March 1932, Warsaw) was an architect and civil engineer who worked in Kyiv at the beginning of the 20th century. Alongside architect Vladislav Gorodetsky, he is considered one of the "fathers of Kyiv's Art Nouveau." All his building designs were executed in the Art Nouveau style, characterized by a bright and recognizable architectural signature. Ignacy's architectural journey began with his graduation from Ghent University and the Technical Academy in Lviv. His move to Kyiv marked the start of a prolific period in his career, where he established himself as a prominent architect, known for his distinct Art Nouveau style. Among his notable works are the Kachkovsky Clinic and the Kozarovsky Mansion, both of which reflect his mature and European-influenced architectural approach.After World War I, he emigrated to Poland. Biography Ignacy-Władysław was born on 25 May 1867 into the noble Ledóchowski family in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanisław Ledóchowski
Stanisław Ledóchowski (1666–1725) was a polish marshal of the Crown Tribunal (1701), member of the Sandomierz Confederation of 1704, marshal of the Tarnogród Confederation (1715–1716), marshal of the Sejm The Marshal of the Sejm (, ) is the speaker (chair) of the Sejm, the lower house of the Polish Parliament. The office traces its origins to the 15th century. In modern Poland, the full title is Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland (). ... during Sejm Niemy of 1717. Stanisław Ledóchowski began serving his country under the leadership of King Jan III Sobieski. In 1683, as an 18-year-old young man he took part, together with his two brothers, Felicjan and Kazimierz, in the relief of Vienna. After his return to Poland Stanisław embarked on an exceptional political and military career – he was Marshall of the Senate, voivod of the Volhynian Voivodship and Marshall of the Tarnogród Confederation. Stanisław Ledóchowski was a prominent member of the Ledóc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Igor Ledóchowski
Igor may refer to: * Igor (given name), an East Slavic given name and a list of people with the name Arts, entertainment, and media *Igor (character), a stock character * Igors (''Discworld''), a fictional humanoid family in the ''Discworld'' book series by Terry Pratchett * ''Igor'' (album), a 2019 album by Tyler, the Creator * ''Igor'' (film), a 2008 American animated film * '' Igor: Objective Uikokahonia'', a 1994 Spanish MS-DOS PC video game Computing * Igor Engraver, a music notation computer program * IGOR Pro, a computer program for scientific data analysis Other uses * Igor (crater), a tiny crater in the Mare Imbrium region of the Moon * Igor (walrus), a walrus that lived in the Dolfinarium Harderwijk * Igor Naming Agency Igor Naming Agency is an American naming agency. Based in Sausalito, California, Igor is known for its "almost militant embrace" of using real and natural-sounding words in naming. Among others, the company has named Gogo Inflight, '' Cutthroat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tczew
Tczew (, formerly ) is a city on the Vistula River in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, with 59,111 inhabitants (December 2021). It is the capital of Tczew County and the largest city of the ethnocultural region of Kociewie within the historic region of Pomerania. Founded in the Middle Ages with city rights since 1260, Tczew was a major river port on the Vistula, and prospered as a major center for grain trade in Poland. The city is known for its Old Town with medieval Gothic architecture, Gothic churches, and the Vistula bridges, which played a key role in the Invasion of Poland at the onset of World War II. During the war, it was the location of a major German-operated transit camp for Expulsion of Poles by Nazi Germany, Poles expelled from the region, now home to the Vistula River Museum, the main museum devoted to the history of Poland's longest river. Tczew is the largest railroad junction in northern Poland, with railroads towards Gdańsk, Bydgoszcz, Warsaw and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antoni Maria Józef Maksymilian Count Halka-Ledóchowski
Antoni is a Catalan, Polish, and Slovene given name and a surname used in the eastern part of Spain, Poland and Slovenia. As a Catalan given name it is a variant of the male names Anton and Antonio. As a Polish given name it is a variant of the female names Antonia and Antonina. As a Slovene name it is a variant of the male names Anton, Antonij and Antonijo and the female name Antonija. As a surname it is derived from the Antonius root name. It may refer to: Given name * Antoni Brzeżańczyk, Polish football player and manager * Antoni Gaudi, Catalan architect * Antoni Gutiérrez Díaz (1929–2006), Catalan physician and politician * Antoni Kenar, Polish sculptor * Antoni Lima, Catalan footballer * Antoni Łomnicki, Polish mathematician * Antoni Melchior Fijałkowski, Polish bishop * Antoni Niemczak, Polish long-distance runner * Józef Antoni Poniatowski, Polish prince and Marshal of France * Antoni Popiel, Polish sculptor * Antoni Porowski, Polish-Canadian chef, ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ignacy Ledochowski I
Ignacy is a Polish given name, equivalent of the name ''Ignatius''. Notable people with the name include: * Ignacy Tadeusz Baranowski (1879–1917), Polish historian * Piotr Ignacy Bieńkowski (1865–1925), Polish classical scholar and archaeologist, professor of Jagiellonian University * Ignacy Bohusz (1720–1778), noble in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth *Ignacy Daszyński (1866–1936), Polish politician, journalist and Prime Minister of the Polish government created in Lublin in 1918 *Ignacy Domeyko (1802–1889), 19th-century geologist, mineralogist and educator *Ignacy Działyński (1754–1797), Polish nobleman known for his participation in the Warsaw Uprising of 1794 *Ignacy Feliks Dobrzyński (1807–1867), Polish pianist and composer * Ignacy Hryniewiecki (1856–1881), member of the People's Will and the assassin of Tsar Alexander II of Russia * Ignacy Jeż (1914–2007), the Latin Rite Catholic Bishop Emeritus of Koszalin-Kołobrzeg, Poland *Henryk Ignacy Kamieński ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
