Mielżyński Palace
The House of Mielżyński () is the name of one of Poland's oldest noble families. They used the Nowina coat of arms. History Reference to the family's founder, Jan z Mielżyn, first appeared in the late 14th century. The family bares the arms of the house of Nowina coat of arms, Nowina thereby claiming ties to Stanislaus of Szczepanów. The Mielżyńskis evolved into a significant and consistent presence in Polish politics until the end of the 20th century. As Greater Poland's wealthiest family they became patrons of the arts. Their estates included over 20,000 hectares and the palaces of Pawłowice, Leszno County, Pawłowice and Iwno, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Iwno prior to WWII. As magnates and members of the szlachta, they built dynastic connections to the royal houses of Europe through marriage. Anna Miełżyńska (1600-1640) was the grandmother of Catherine Opalinska, the queen consort of King Stanislaus Leszczynski of Poland. She was the great-grandmother of Maria Leszczy ...
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