The House of Tarnowski (plural: Tarnowscy) is the name of a

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and aristocratic family (''

szlachta The ''szlachta'' (; ; ) were the nobility, noble estate of the realm in the Kingdom of Poland, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Depending on the definition, they were either a warrior "caste" or a social ...

''). Because Polish adjectives have different forms for the genders, Tarnowska is the form for a female family member.

History

The Tarnowski family was one of the oldest and most powerful

magnate The term magnate, from the late Latin ''magnas'', a great man, itself from Latin ''magnus'', "great", means a man from the higher nobility, a man who belongs to the high office-holders or a man in a high social position, by birth, wealth or ot ...

families in Poland. It reached its apex in the 14th, 15th and the 16th centuries, when members of the

Tarnów Tarnów () is a city in southeastern Poland with 105,922 inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of 269,000 inhabitants. The city is situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship. It is a major rail junction, located on the strategic east– ...

Melsztyn Melsztyn is a village on the left bank of the Dunajec river in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Zakliczyn, south-west of Tarnów, and east of the regional capital Kraków. The village was first mentione ...

and later

Jarosław Jarosław (; , ; ; ) is a town in southeastern Poland, situated on the San (river), San River. The town had 35,475 inhabitants in 2023. It is the capital of Jarosław County in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship. History Jarosław is located in the ...

branches held prominent positions beside the

Piast The House of Piast was the first historical ruling dynasty of Poland. The first documented Polish monarch was Duke Mieszko I (–992). The Piasts' royal rule in Poland ended in 1370 with the death of King Casimir III the Great. Branches of ...

and

Jagiellon The Jagiellonian ( ) or Jagellonian dynasty ( ; ; ), otherwise the Jagiellon dynasty (), the House of Jagiellon (), or simply the Jagiellons (; ; ), was the name assumed by a cadet branch of the Lithuanian ducal dynasty of Gediminids upon recep ...

kings of Poland. From father to son, the Tarnowski family held ten times the office of

voivode Voivode ( ), also spelled voivod, voievod or voevod and also known as vaivode ( ), voivoda, vojvoda, vaivada or wojewoda, is a title denoting a military leader or warlord in Central, Southeastern and Eastern Europe in use since the Early Mid ...

of Kraków Voivodeship and six times the office of

castellan A castellan, or constable, was the governor of a castle in medieval Europe. Its surrounding territory was referred to as the castellany. The word stems from . A castellan was almost always male, but could occasionally be female, as when, in 1 ...

Kraków , officially the Royal Capital City of Kraków, is the List of cities and towns in Poland, second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city has a population of 804,237 ...

. The history of the family started with the trusted advisor of the last Piast kings

Comes ''Comes'' (plural ''comites''), translated as count, was a Roman title, generally linked to a comitatus or comital office. The word ''comes'' originally meant "companion" or "follower", deriving from "''com-''" ("with") and "''ire''" ("go"). Th ...

Spytek z Melsztyna Spycimir, also Spyćmier, Spyćmir, Spyćmierz, Spićymierz, etc., is an old Polish masculine given name. Etymology: ''spyci-'': "in vain", ''-mir'': "peace". Diminutives: Spytko, Spytek. Its name day is 26 April.Bogdan Kupis, ''Nasze imiona'', 1991 ...

, the progenitor of the Tarnowski-Melsztyński-Jarosławski family. By 1320 he held the office of voivode of Kraków, and from 1331 the highest secular office in the

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, castellan of Kraków. For his military service, King

Władysław I the Elbow-high Władysław is a Polish given male name, cognate with Vladislav. The feminine form is Władysława, archaic forms are Włodzisław (male) and Włodzisława (female), and Wladislaw is a variation. These names may refer to: People Mononym * Włodzis ...

gave him large estates on the

Dunajec The Dunajec (; Goral dialects: ''Dónajec''; ) is a river running through northeastern Slovakia and southern Poland. It is also regarded as the main river of the Goral Lands. It is a right tributary of the Vistula River. It begins in Nowy Targ at ...

river, where Spytek founded the city of Tarnow in 1330 and built two stronghold castles in Tarnow and Melsztyn around 1340. After the death of Spytek, the castle of Melsztyn was inherited by his son

Jan z Melsztyna Jan of Melsztyn ( or ) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic). Jan was owner of Melsztyn and Książ estates. He served as Łowczy of Kraków since 1339, castellan of Wojnice since 1345, voivode of the Sandomierz Voivodeship since 1361 and caste ...

, who like his father was from 1360 voivode and castellan of Kraków. His younger brother, the castellan of

Wiślica Wiślica () () is a town in Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Wiślica. It lies on the Nida River, approximately south of Busko-Zdrój and sout ...

Rafał z Tarnowa Rafał () is a Polish masculine given name. It is the Polish form of the name Raphael. Notable people with the name A-J * Rafał Adamczyk (born 1974), Polish politician * Rafał Ambrozik (born 1979), Polish politician * Rafał Andraszak (bor ...

, became the owner of Tarnow. Rafał expanded his estates, adding land in

Sandomierz Sandomierz (pronounced: ; , ) is a historic town in south-eastern Poland with 23,863 inhabitants (), situated on the Vistula River near its confluence with the San, in the Sandomierz Basin. It has been part of Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship (Holy ...

, Wielowieś and Dzików. Del Frate Waleria Tarnowska

The son of Jan z Melsztyna,

, was the next owner of Melsztyn. He was voivode of Kraków, Feudal Lord of

Podolia Podolia or Podillia is a historic region in Eastern Europe located in the west-central and southwestern parts of Ukraine and northeastern Moldova (i.e. northern Transnistria). Podolia is bordered by the Dniester River and Boh River. It features ...

, and hero of the 1399 battle of Worskla. Rafał's son Jan z Tarnowa was appointed General

Starost Starosta or starost (Cyrillic: ''старост/а'', Latin: ''capitaneus'', ) is a community elder in some Slavic lands. The Slavic root of "starost" translates as "senior". Since the Middle Ages, it has designated an official in a leadersh ...

Ruthenia ''Ruthenia'' is an exonym, originally used in Medieval Latin, as one of several terms for Rus'. Originally, the term ''Rus' land'' referred to a triangular area, which mainly corresponds to the tribe of Polans in Dnieper Ukraine. ''Ruthenia' ...

, and both voivode and castellan of Kraków. The Tarnowski-Melsztyński family achieved the highest offices in the country as well as extraordinary wealth and huge feudal estates, including land in Jarosław, Sambor, Podole, etc. Their most significant role in the history of Poland was to organise the union of Queen Jadwiga and

Władysław II Jagiełło Jogaila (; 1 June 1434), later Władysław II Jagiełło (),Other names include (; ) (see also Names and titles of Władysław II Jagiełło) was Grand Duke of Lithuania beginning in 1377 and starting in 1386, becoming King of Poland as well. ...

and to initiate their

coronation A coronation ceremony marks the formal investiture of a monarch with regal power using a crown. In addition to the crowning, this ceremony may include the presentation of other items of regalia, and other rituals such as the taking of special v ...

. After the death of Spytek z Melsztyna and the death of his son, who was also named

, in the 1439 battle of Grotniki, the Melsztyn line declined. In the Tarnów line, the sons of Jan z Tarnowa fought in the

Battle of Grunwald The Battle of Grunwald was fought on 15 July 1410 during the Polish–Lithuanian–Teutonic War. The alliance of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, led respectively by King Władysław II Jagiełło (Jogaila), a ...

in 1410 and after that divided the family property.

Jan 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 Num ...

the voivode of Kraków Voivodeship settled in Tarnów, and the voivode of

Sandomierz Voivodeship Sandomierz Voivodeship (, ) was a unit of administration and local government in Poland from the 14th century to the partitions of Poland in 1772–1795. It was part of the Lesser Poland region and the Lesser Poland Province. Originally Sandomier ...

Spytek became the owner of Jarosław, where he started a new branch of the family, called the "Leliwita branch". Jan z Tarnowa had five sons, of which Jan Amor Starszy Tarnowski and Jan Gratus Tarnowski together with their cousin, Spytek z Jarosławia, died with King

Władysław III of Poland Władysław III of Poland (31 October 1424 – 10 November 1444), also known as Ladislaus of Varna, was King of Poland and Union of Horodło, Supreme Duke of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania from 1434 as well as King of Hungary and List of duk ...

in the 1444

Battle of Varna The Battle of Varna took place on 10 November 1444 near Varna in what is today eastern Bulgaria. The Ottoman army under Sultan Murad II (who did not actually rule the sultanate at the time) defeated the Crusaders commanded by King Władysła ...

. His third son

Jan Rafał Tarnowski 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 ...

became a priest and the last two, Jan Feliks Tarnowski became voivode of

Lublin Voivodeship Lublin Voivodeship ( ) is a Voivodeships of Poland, voivodeship (province) of Poland, located in the southeastern part of the country, with its capital being the city of Lublin. The region is named after its largest city and regional capital, Lu ...

, while Jan Amor Młodszy Tarnowski inherited Tarnów and was appointed voivode of Kraków, and in 1490 castellan of Kraków. The son of Jan Amor Młodszy,

Jan Amor Tarnowski Jan Amor Tarnowski (Latin: Joannes Tarnovius; 1488 – 16 May 1561) was a Polish people, Polish szlachta, nobleman, knight, military commander, military theoretician, and statesman of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland. He was Grand Crown He ...

, became Great Crown

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, voivode of Kraków and castellan of Kraków. In 1540 he built a castle and founded the city of

Tarnopol Ternopil, known until 1944 mostly as Tarnopol, is a city in western Ukraine, located on the banks of the Seret (river), Seret River. Ternopil is one of the major cities of Western Ukraine and the historical regions of Galicia (Central Europe ...

(1548).

Coat of arms and motto

The Tarnowski family used the "

Leliwa coat of arms Leliwa is a Polish coat of arms. It was used by several hundred szlachta families during the existence of the Kingdom of Poland and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, and remains in use today by many of the descendants of these families. The ...

" and their motto was: "Tendite ad astra viri". It is a quotation from Valerius Flaccus' ''Argonautica'', book I, verse 563. File:POL COA Tarnowski hrabia.svg, Coat of Arms of Counts Tarnowski

Members

* (d.1352), castellan of Kraków, and statesman. ** his wife

Stanisława of Bogoria and Skotnik Stanisława of Bogoria and Skotnik () (died c. March 27, 1352) was a Polish noblewoman and member of the Bogoriowie The Bogoria was a family of Polish knights. The family originated from Bogoria in Lesser Poland. The first information about the ...

(d.1352), Polish noblewoman. *

Rafał of Tarnów Rafał () is a Polish masculine given name. It is the Polish form of the name Raphael. Notable people with the name A-J * Rafał Adamczyk (born 1974), Polish politician * Rafał Ambrozik (born 1979), Polish politician * Rafał Andraszak (born ...

(c.1330–1373). * Jan of Tarnow (c.1349–1409), castellan of Kraków, signatory of the

Pact of Vilnius and Radom The Pact of Vilnius and Radom (, ) was a set of three acts passed in Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and confirmed by the Crown Council in Radom, Kingdom of Poland in 1401. The union amended the earlier act of the Union of Krewo (1385) and con ...

. *

Jan of Tarnow (1367–1433) 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 ...

commander of a banner at the

. *

Spytek I of Jarosław Spytek of Tarnów Tarnów () is a city in southeastern Poland with 105,922 inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of 269,000 inhabitants. The city is situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship. It is a major rail junction, located on ...

(cca. 1367- 1435), commander of a banner at the

. * (d. 1444), Polish nobleman. * (ca. 1436–1519), Polish nobleman,

voivode of Kraków Voivode ( ), also spelled voivod, voievod or voevod and also known as vaivode ( ), voivoda, vojvoda, vaivada or wojewoda, is a title denoting a military leader or warlord in Central, Southeastern and Eastern Europe in use since the Early Mid ...

. *

Jan of Melsztyn Jan of Melsztyn ( or ) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic). Jan was owner of Melsztyn and Książ estates. He served as Łowczy of Kraków since 1339, castellan of Wojnice since 1345, voivode of the Sandomierz Voivodeship since 1361 and castel ...

(c.1326–1381), castellan of Kraków, grandfather of the Queen Consort of Poland,

Elizabeth Granowska Elizabeth Granowska or Elisabeth Pilecki (; – 12 May 1420 in Kraków) was Queen of Poland (1417–1420) as the third wife of Władysław II Jagiełło (Jogaila), Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland (reigning from 1386 to 1434). Early ...

. * Spytko I of Melsztyn (14th century),

of Kraków, and Wiślica. *

Spytko II of Melsztyn Spytek of Melsztyn ( or ) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic) of the Leliwa coat of arms. Spytek was owner of Melsztyn estates. He served as Marszalek, Court Marshal since 1373, voivode of Kraków Voivodeship (14th century – 1795), Kraków Voivo ...

(1364–1399), Duke of Podolia, voivode of Kraków, initiated marriage of

Queen Jadwiga of Poland Jadwiga (; 1373 or 137417 July 1399), also known as Hedwig (from German) and in , was the first woman to be crowned as monarch of the Kingdom of Poland. She reigned from 16 October 1384 until her death. Born in Buda, she was the youngest daught ...

and

. ** his wife

Elizabeth Lackfi Elizabeth Lackfi (died 27 December 1428) was a Hungarian noble lady of the Lackfi family. Elizabeth was daughter of Emeric I Lackfi, general starost of Ruthenia and Ban of Dalmatia (Transylvanian Voivodship) and of Hungary. She was married ...

(d. 1428), Hungarian noble, second wife of

John I of Münsterberg John I of Münsterberg ( – 27 December 1428) was a Duke of Münsterberg (Ziębice) from 1410 until his death; until 1420 with his brother as co-ruler. He was the second son of Duke Bolko III of Münsterberg by his wife Euphemia, daughter of Du ...

. * Jadwiga of Melsztyn (1388–1424), wife of

Bernard of Niemodlin Bernard of Niemodlin (; b. 1374/78 – d. 2/4 April 1455), was a Duke of Strzelce and Niemodlin during 1382–1400 (with his brothers as co-rulers), Duke of Opole during 1396–1400 (with his brother as co-ruler), from 1400 until 1450 sole ruler ...

, Duke of Opole, Godmother of King Władysław II Jagiełło. *

Spytko III of Melsztyn Spytek of Melsztyn (, 1398–1439), also known as Spytko, was a Polish Knight and a strong supporter of Polish cooperation with the Hussite movement. Biography Spytek was the owner of Melsztyn estates and a castellan of Biecz. He was the son of ...

(1398–1439), Polish Hussite, organiser of the Korczyn Confederation. * (d. 1503),

. * Anna Tarnowska-Melsztynska (1463–1521), was married to

Mikołaj Kamieniecki Mikołaj Kamieniecki h. Pilawa (1460 – 15 April 1515) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic) and the first Great Hetman of the Crown. Mikołaj was the oldest son of castellan of Sanok Henryk Kamieniecki and Katarzyna Pieniążkówna. He was owner of ...

(1460–1515) the first Grand Hetman of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. *

Jan "Ciezki" Tarnowski 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 ...

(c.1479–1527), castellan, landowner. *

Jan Feliks "Szram" Tarnowski Jan Feliks Tarnowski Jr. (31 July 1471 – 21 March 1507) was a Polish nobleman ( szlachcic). Biography Jan Feliks was born on July 31, 1471 in Wielowieś to Jan Felix Tarnowski, Sr. and Anna Olesnicka. Jan Feliks was owner of Wielowie ...

(1471–1507),

Chorąży A standard-bearer ( Polish: ''Chorąży'' ; Russian and ; , chorunžis; ) is a military rank in Poland, Ukraine and some neighboring countries. A ''chorąży'' was once a knight who bore an ensign, the emblem of an armed troops, a voivodship, a l ...

, voivode,

Stolnik Stolnik (, , , , ) was a court office in Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine and Russia, responsible for serving the royal table, then an honorary court title and a district office. It approximately corresponds to English term wikt:pantler, "pantler". S ...

. *

Jan Tarnowski Jan Amor Tarnowski (Latin: Joannes Tarnovius; 1488 – 16 May 1561) was a Polish nobleman, knight, military commander, military theoretician, and statesman of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland. He was Grand Crown Hetman from 1527, and wa ...

(1488–1561), Grand Hetman. *

Jan Krzysztof Tarnowski Count Jan Krzysztof Tarnowski (1 January 1537 – 1 April 1567) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic), Leliwa coat of arms. Son of Hetman Jan Tarnowski and Zofia née Szydłowiecka. He was married to Zofia Odrowąż since 1555, but had no issue. ...

(1537–1567), Secretary to the King, last of the Tarnow line. ** his wife

Zofia Odrowąż Zofia Odrowąż (1537–1580) was a Polish noblewoman. She was the daughter of castellan and voivode Stanisław Odrowąż Stanisław Odrowąż (1509-1545) was a Polish noble (szlachcic). He married Katarzyna Górka in 1530 and Anna of Masov ...

(1537–1580), daughter of Anna of Masovia, the last Masovian Piast duchess. *

Zofia Tarnowska Countess Zofia Tarnowska (1534–1570) was a Polish–Lithuanian noblewoman and heiress. She was the daughter of Hetman Jan Amor Tarnowski h. Leliwa and Zofia Szydłowiecka h. Odrowąż. Marriage and issue Zofia married Prince Konstanty W ...

(1534–1570), was married to

Konstanty Wasyl Ostrogski Konstanty Wasyl Ostrogski (; ; ; 2 February 1526 – 13 or 23 February 1608) was a Ruthenian Orthodox magnate of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, a prince, starost of Volodymyr, marshal of Volhynia and voivode of the Kiev Voivodeship. O ...

. * (1488–1553), statesman, Grand Treasurer of the Crown. *

Dorota Tarnowska Dorota is a Polish, Czech and Slovak female given name, cognate with Dorothy. Notable people with the name include: * Dorota Andraka (born 1961), Polish-American educator * Dorota Dabrowska, Polish statistician * Dorota Gawron (born 1983), represe ...

(c. 1513–c.1540), was married to

Jan Tarło Jan Tarło may refer to the following Polish noblemen: * Jan Tarło (d. 1550), standard-bearer of Lwów * Jan Tarło (d. 1572), cup-bearer of the Crown, starost of Pilzno * Jan Tarło (1527–1587), voivode of Lublin, starost of Łomża and Pilzno * ...

. * (1514–1568), statesman, Grand Treasurer of the Crown. *

Barbara Tarnowska Tarnowski (feminine: Tarnowska; plural: Tarnowscy) is a Polish-language toponymic surname derived from the city of Tarnów. Related surnames People * Tarnowski family, a Polish noble family * Adam Tarnowski (senior) (1866–1946), Polish and Aus ...

(c.1566–1610), was married to

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

(1542–1605), Chancellor and Grand Hetman. * Euphrosine Eulalia Tarnowska (c.1615–1645), was married to

Hieronim Radziejowski Hieronim Radziejowski (1612 — 8 August 1667) was a Polish szlachcic, noble, politician, diplomat, scholar and a military commander. He was the starost, governor of Sochaczew since 1643 and Deputy Chancellor of the Crown, Vice-Chancellor of the ...

(1612–1667), Deputy Chancellor and Marshall of the Sejm; and mother of Cardinal

Michał Stefan Radziejowski Augustyn Michał Stefan Radziejowski (3 December 1645 – 13 October 1705) was an archbishop of Gniezno, bishop of Warmia, and cardinal primate of the Roman Catholic Church in Poland. He was the son of Hieronim Radziejowski. After the death of t ...

(1645–1705),

Archbishop of Gniezno This is a list of archbishops of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gniezno, Archdiocese of Gniezno, who are simultaneously primate (bishop), primates of Poland since 1418.Adoration of the Christ Child). ** his wife

Waleria Tarnowska Waleria Tarnowska (December 9, 1782, – November 23, 1849) was a Polish patron of the arts and painter in her own right, known for miniatures, numerous portraits, religious paintings and drawings. Personal life Waleria Tarnowska was a daughte ...

(1782–1849), painter and art collector (notably of

The Polish Rider '' The Polish Rider '' is a seventeenth-century painting by Rembrandt, usually dated to the 1650s, of a young man traveling on horseback through a murky landscape, now in The Frick Collection in New York City, New York. When the painting was sol ...

and

Canova Antonio Canova (; 1 November 1757 – 13 October 1822) was an Italian Neoclassical sculptor, famous for his marble sculptures. Often regarded as the greatest of the Neoclassical artists,. his sculpture was inspired by the Baroque and the clas ...

's Perseus Triumphant). * Władysław Tarnowski (1836–1878), pianist, composer, poet, dramatist, translator. *

Stanisław Tarnowski Count Stanisław Tarnowski (7 November 1837 – 31 December 1917) was a Polish nobleman (''szlachcic''), historian, literary critic and publicist. Life He was born on 7 November 1837 and hailed from an aristocratic family. His father was Ja ...

(1837–1917), academic, politician, twice rector of Jagiellonian University, member of Austria's Herrenhaus. *

Stanisław Tarnowski (Biały) Stanisław Tarnowski , known as Stanisław Tarnowski "Biały" (May 8, 1838 – July 2, 1909), was a Polish painter. He was known for landscapes and better as friend of Artur Grottger and model to his paintings. Youth Stanisław Tarnowski was ...

(1838–1909), painter and art collector. *

Adam Tarnowski (senior) Adam Graf Tarnowski von Tarnów (4 March 1866 – 10 October 1946) was an Austro-Hungarian diplomat of Polish origin who served during World War I. Life Born in Kraków on 4 March 1866 into an old family of the Polish aristocracy, Adam Gra ...

(1866–1946), Austro-Hungarian diplomat. ** his wife

Maria Tarnowska Countess Maria Tarnowska (or ''Tarnowskaya'', ''Tarnovska'', etc.; 9 June 1877, Poltava, Russian Empire – 23 January 1949, Santa Fe, Argentina), born Maria Nikolaevna O'Rourke ( Russian phonetical transcription: ''Orurk''), was a Russian conv ...

née Czetwertyńska (1884–1965), nurse, negotiated the surrender of Warsaw during the 1944 uprising against the Nazis. *

Adam Tarnowski (minister) Count Adam Tarnowski (2 March 1892 – 9 May 1956), was an Austria-Hungary, Austro-Hungarian and Polish diplomat. He was the minister of foreign affairs in the Polish government in exile from 1944 to 1949. He was a son of Austro-Hungarian diplo ...

(1892–1956), diplomat, Foreign Minister of Polish government-in-exile. *

(1917–2009), was married to

W. Stanley Moss Ivan William Stanley Moss Military Cross, MC (15 June 1921 – 9 August 1965), commonly known as W. Stanley Moss or Billy Moss, was a British army officer in World War II, and later a successful writer, broadcaster, journalist, and traveller. ...

. *

Rula Lenska Rula Lenska (born Roza Maria Leopoldyna Lubienski 30 September 1947) is an English actress. She mainly appears in British stage and television productions and is known in the United States for a series of television advertisements in the 1970s ...

, b. 1947, Polish-British actress.

Residences

Some of the prominent residences of the Tarnowski family are: File:Wizja zamku tarnowskiego autorstwa K. Moskala.jpg,

Castle at the beginning of the 17th century by K. Moskal, view from the northwest. File:Тернопільський замок - 16039746.jpg, Tarnopol Castle File:2014 Tarnobrzeg, Zamek Tarnowskich 02.JPG, Dzikow Castle File:Sucha Beskidzka Castle (2).jpg, Sucha Beskidzka Castle File:Zdjęcie Pałacu Tarnowskich od strony ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście, Wędrowiec (2 półrocze r. 1898, str.854).JPG, Tarnowski Palace in Warsaw File:Dukla - pałac.jpg,

Dukla Dukla is a town and an eponymous municipality in southeastern Poland, in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship. As of December 2021, the town has a population of 2,017. The total area of the commune is . Dukla belongs to Lesser Poland, and until the Pa ...

File:Rudnik nad Sanem - pałac Tarnowskich (01).jpg,

Rudnik nad Sanem Rudnik nad Sanem (until 1997 ''Rudnik'', ''Ridnik'') is a town in Nisko County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland, with a population of 6,765 (02.06.2009). The town is located next to the river San, hence the "nad Sanem" (on the San) part of ...

File:Na Szlaku Manor, Krakow, 71 Szlak street, Krakow, Poland.jpg, Szlak Manor in Kraków

References

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