150px, Paweł Karol Sanguszko 150px, Dymitr Sanguszko 150px, Roman Sanguszko 150px, Janusz Sanguszko 150px, Hieronim Sanguszko 150px, Barbara Sanguszko née Dunin 150px, Eustachy Erazm Sanguszko 150px, Władysław Hieronim Sanguszko 150px, Eustachy Stanisław Sanguszko The House of Sanguszko ( be, Сангушка, ua, Санґушко, rue, Санґушко) is a Polish and Lithuanian noble and aristocratic family of Lithuanian and Ruthenian origin, connected to the

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. Like other

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ly houses of

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, its origins are considered murky. Present historical opinion holds in favour of their descent from

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' grandson Alexander (''fl.'' 1433–1443), lord of

Kovel Kovel (, ; pl, Kowel; yi, קאוולע / קאוולי ) is a city in Volyn Oblast (province), in northwestern Ukraine. It serves as the administrative center of Kovel Raion (district). Population: Kovel gives its name to one of the oldest runi ...

and

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, whose name can be shortened to ''Sangush''. The family supposedly descends from two lines, associated with two of his sons, Alexander and Michael. The senior line, called the ''Sanguszko-Koszyrski'', has been extinct since the death of

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in 1653. The junior line, or the ''Sanguszko-Kowelski'', of Szymon Samuel Sanguszko, subsequently assumed the title ''Sanguszko-Lubartowicz'', according to the erroneous assumption of their descent from Algirdas' younger brother

Liubartas Demetrius of Liubar or Liubartas (also ''Lubart'', ''Lubko'', ''Lubardus'', baptized ''Dmitry''; died ) was Prince of Lutsk and Liubar (Volhynia) (1323–1383), Prince of Zhytomyr (1363–1374), Grand Prince of Volhynia (1340–1383), Grand Princ ...

. Prince Paweł Karol Sanguszko-Lubartowicz (1682–1752), a Court and

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, greatly expanded his holdings through his second marriage with

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, heiress of

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. His chief residence at Iziaslav (now in

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) was embellished with a famous collection of

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s, known as Sanguszko carpets. Hieronymous Sanguszko (1743–1812) founded the Volhynia stud, establishing the family as breeders of

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s. After the

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Eustachy Erazm Sanguszko Prince Eustachy Erazm Sanguszko (1768–1844) was a Polish nobleman, general, military commander, diplomat and politician. Early life Eustachy Erazm Sanguszko was born in 1768 to Hieronim Janusz Sanguszko and Cecylia Usrzula Potocka. ...

fought in the

Kościuszko Uprising The Kościuszko Uprising, also known as the Polish Uprising of 1794 and the Second Polish War, was an uprising against the Russian Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia led by Tadeusz Kościuszko in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Pr ...

and

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. His son, Prince

Roman Sanguszko Prince Roman Adam Stanisław Sanguszko (1800–1881) was a Polish aristocrat, patriot, political and social activist. Biography Roman Sanguszko was born on 6 May 1800 in his family manor in Volhynia. The eldest of his kin, he was the heir ...

, was a Polish officer who participated in the

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, and was exiled to

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. His life is the subject of "Prince Roman" (1910) one of

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's short stories. With the incorporation of Galicia into

Soviet Ukraine The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic ( uk, Украї́нська Радя́нська Соціалісти́чна Респу́бліка, ; russian: Украи́нская Сове́тская Социалисти́ческая Респ ...

after

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, the Sanguszkos lost their Gumniska and Sławuta estates, as well as their palace in

Lviv Lviv ( uk, Львів) is the largest city in western Ukraine, and the seventh-largest in Ukraine, with a population of . It serves as the administrative centre of Lviv Oblast and Lviv Raion, and is one of the main cultural centres of Ukraine ...

, and emigrated to

Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ...

. By the late 20th century, the family was represented by a single descendant, Prince Paul (born 1973), who resides in

São Paulo São Paulo (, ; Portuguese for 'Saint Paul') is the most populous city in Brazil, and is the capital of the state of São Paulo, the most populous and wealthiest Brazilian state, located in the country's Southeast Region. Listed by the GaWC a ...

. His mother came from the Polignac lineage. In 2010 Olympia Sanguszko was born to Prince Paul and his wife.

Lineages

* ''"koszyrsko-niesuchoiżska"'' (Kamień Koszyrski-Niesuchojeże line) – split into two primary lineages: ** ''"gałąź koszyrska" – "Sanguszkowie-Koszyrscy"'' ( Kamień Koszyrski branch) – the male branch died out in 1653; descendants in the female line still exist today in

Kiev Kyiv, also spelled Kiev, is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. It is in north-central Ukraine along the Dnieper, Dnieper River. As of 1 January 2021, its population was 2,962,180, making Kyiv the List of European cities by populat ...

; ** ''"gałąź niesuchoiżska" – "Sanguszkowie-Niesuchoiżscy"'' (Niesuchojeże branch) – the branch died out in 1591; * ''"linia kowelska" – "Sanguszkowie-Kowelscy"'' (

Kowel Kovel (, ; pl, Kowel; yi, קאוולע / קאוולי ) is a city in Volyn Oblast (province), in northwestern Ukraine. It serves as the administrative center of Kovel Raion (district). Population: Kovel gives its name to one of the oldest runi ...

line) – existing until today.

Notable members

Generation 0

* Alexander Feodorovich (died c. 1454), progenitor of the Sanguszko family

Generation 1

* Aleksander Sanguszkowic (died c. 1491), progenitor of the Sanguszko Kamień Koszyrski-Niesuchojeże line * Michał Sanguszkowic (died c. 1511), progenitor of the Sanguszko Kowel line * Ivan Sanguszkowic, progenitor of the Sadovski family

Generation 2

* Michał (died c. 1501) * Andrzej Aleksandrowicz Sanguszko (died c. 1534/5), starost of Włodzimierz * Wasyl Sanguszko (died c. 1557),

courtier A courtier () is a person who attends the royal court of a monarch or other royalty. The earliest historical examples of courtiers were part of the retinues of rulers. Historically the court was the centre of government as well as the official r ...

Generation 3

* Andrzej Michałowicz Sanguszko (died 1560),

marszałek hospodarski Marszałek ( en, Marshal, , be, Маршалак, ) was one of the highest officials in the Polish royal court since the 13th century and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania since the 15th century. He was the oldest-ranking of all court officials and ...

* Fiodor Sanguszko (died 1547/8) starost of Włodzimierz, Bracław and Winnica *

Helena Andreevna Sangushko Helena may refer to: People *Helena (given name), a given name (including a list of people and characters with the name) *Katri Helena (born 1945), Finnish singer *Helena, mother of Constantine I Places Greece * Helena (island) Guyana * ...

(1490-1561), Kamień Koszyrski branch, existing until today in

* Herhory (died 1555)

Generation 4

* Aleksander Sanguszko (c. 1508–1565), marszałek hospodarski * Dymitr Sanguszko *

(c. 1537–1571), voivode of Bracław,

Field Hetman of Lithuania Field may refer to: Expanses of open ground * Field (agriculture), an area of land used for agricultural purposes * Airfield, an aerodrome that lacks the infrastructure of an airport * Battlefield * Lawn, an area of mowed grass * Meadow, a grass ...

* Andrzej Sanguszko (died. 1591)

Generation 5

* Lew Sanguszko (c. 1536–1571),

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of Lithuanian cavalry * Lew-Roman Sanguszko (died. 1591), the last member of the Sanguszko Niesuchojeże branch * Samuel Szymon Sanguszko (died 1638) voivode of

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, writer, he converted to

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Generation 6

* Hrehory Sanguszko (died 1602),

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Lubaczów Lubaczów ( uk, Любачів ''Liubachiv'') is a town in southeastern Poland, close to the border with Ukraine, with 12,567 inhabitants Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship (since 1999), it is the capital of Lubaczów County and is loca ...

and Bracław * Hieronim Władysław Sanguszko (1611–1657), bishop of

Smoleńsk Smolensk ( rus, Смоленск, p=smɐˈlʲensk, a=smolensk_ru.ogg) is a city and the administrative center of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Dnieper River, west-southwest of Moscow. First mentioned in 863, it is one of the oldest c ...

* Jan Władysław Sanguszko (died 1652)

Generation 7

(c. 1590–1653), voivode of

Wołyń Volhynia (also spelled Volynia) ( ; uk, Воли́нь, Volyn' pl, Wołyń, russian: Волы́нь, Volýnʹ, ), is a historic region in Central and Eastern Europe, between south-eastern Poland, south-western Belarus, and western Ukraine. The ...

, the last member of the Sanguszko Kamień Koszyrski branch * Hieronim (1651–1684)

Generation 8

Kazimierz Antoni Sanguszko Kazimierz (; la, Casimiria; yi, קוזמיר, Kuzimyr) is a historical district of Kraków and Kraków Old Town, Poland. From its inception in the 14th century to the early 19th century, Kazimierz was an independent city, a royal city of the Cr ...

(1677–1706),

Court Marshal of Lithuania A court is any person or institution, often as a government institution, with the authority to adjudicate legal disputes between parties and carry out the administration of justice in civil, criminal, and administrative matters in accordanc ...

Anna Katarzyna Radziwiłłowa Princess Anna Katarzyna Radziwiłłowa (1676-1746), was a Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Polish–Lithuanian szlachta, noblewoman and industrialist. She was the daughter of Hieronim Sanguszko and Konstancja Sapieha, and married Prince Karol S ...

(1676–1746) * Paweł Karol Sanguszko (1680–1750), Court Marshal of Lithuania,

* Barbara Urszula Sanguszkowa (1718–1791), poet, translator, philanthropist, wife of Paweł Karol

Generation 9

* Janusz Aleksander Sanguszko (1712–1775),

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, Court Marshal of Lithuania *

Józef Paulin Sanguszko Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...

(1740–1781), Grand Marshal of Lithuania *

Hieronim Janusz Sanguszko Hieronim is the Polish form of Hieronymus and may refer to: *Adam Hieronim Sieniawski (1576–1616) (1576–1616), Polish–Lithuanian noble * Adam Hieronim Sieniawski (1623–1650) (1623–1650), Polish noble * Dominik Hieronim Radziwiłł (1786 ...

(1743–1812), general, voivode of Wołyń * Janusz Modest Sanguszko (1749–1806), starost of Krzemieniec

Generation 10

* Tekla Teresa Lubienska (1767-1810), granddaughter of Barbara Urszula, playwright, poet and translator *

(1768–1844), general, deputy, horse breeder * Klementyna Maria Sanguszkowa (1780–1852), philanthropist

Generation 11

* Roman Stanisław Sanguszko (1800–1881), participated in the

in 1830, exiled to Siberia, subject of "Prince Roman" (1910) one of Joseph Conrad's short stories. * Władysław Hieronim Sanguszko (1803–1870), conservative politician * Dorota Sanguszko (1799–1821)

Generation 12

Jadwiga Sanguszko Jadwiga (; diminutives: ''Jadzia'' , ''Iga'') is a Polish feminine given name. It originated from the old German feminine given name ''Hedwig'' (variants of which include ''Hedwiga''), which is compounded from ''hadu'', "battle", and ''wig'', "figh ...

(1830–1918), wife of

Adam Stanisław Sapieha Prince Adam Stanisław Sapieha (4 December 1828– 21 July 1903) was a Polish nobleman, landlord, politician. His mother was a daughter of the 12th Ordynat of the Ordynacja Zamojska Count Stanisław Kostka Zamoyski. In 1894, he became H ...

, mother of

cardinal Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to: Animals * Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds **''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae **''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...

Adam Stefan Sapieha Prince Adam Stefan Stanisław Bonifacy Józef Cardinal Sapieha (; 14 May 1867 – 23 July 1951) was a senior-ranking Polish prelate of the Catholic Church who served as Archbishop of Kraków from 1911 to 1951. Between 1922 and 1923, he was a se ...

Roman Damian Sanguszko Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a lette ...

(1832–1917),

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of Zasław, collector * Paweł Roman Sanguszko (1834–1876), landlord *

Eustachy Stanisław Sanguszko Prince Eustachy Stanisław Sanguszko (28 August 1842 – 2 April 1903) was a Polish noble ( szlachcic) and conservative politician. Eustachy educated in Poland and Paris in 1859–1860. He studied law at the Jagiellonian University from 186 ...

(1842–1903) marshal, namiestnik of Galicia * Helena Sanguszko (1836–1891)

Generation 13

* Roman Władysław Sanguszko (1901–1984), landlord, horse breeder, industrialist, philanthropist

Generation 14

* Piotr Antoni Samuel Sanguszko (1937–1989)

Generation 15

* Paweł Franciszek Roman Sanguszko (born 1973), the last living member of the Sanguszko family

Palaces

image:Lubartó - pałac Sanguszków (widok od strony ogrodów).jpg, Palace in

Lubartów Lubartów () is a town in eastern Poland, with 23,000 inhabitants (2004), situated in Lublin Voivodeship. It is the capital of Lubartów County and the Lubartów Commune. Historically it belongs to Lesser Poland. Lubartów was established in 154 ...

image:Podhorce - Zamek 01A.jpg, Castle in

Pidhirtsi Pidhirtsi ( uk, Підгірці; pl, Podhorce) is a village of about 1,000 inhabitants in Zolochiv Raion, Lviv Oblast of Ukraine, located about 80 km east of Lviv, 17 km south of Brody, 60 km north west of Ternopil, at around . ...

image:Iziaslav Palace 1.jpg, Palace in Iziaslav image:Tarnow palac Sanguszkow 01.jpg, Palace in Gumniska image:Ostroh Castle (Klymenko).jpg, Castle in

image:Kamienica przy ul Nowy Świat 51 w Warszawie 2021.jpg, Palace of Hieronim Sanguszko 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 officia ...

image:Uniwersytet Papieski Jana Pawła II w Krakowie.JPG, Sanguszko Palace in

Kraków Kraków (), or Cracow, is the second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city dates back to the seventh century. Kraków was the official capital of Poland until 1596 ...

image:Alians PL LublinPlac Litewski,2007 03 30,P3300285.jpg, Lubomirski Palace in

Lublin Lublin is the ninth-largest city in Poland and the second-largest city of historical Lesser Poland. It is the capital and the center of Lublin Voivodeship with a population of 336,339 (December 2021). Lublin is the largest Polish city east of t ...

image:Палац князів Санґушків. Славута.jpg, Palace in

Slavuta Slavuta (, russian: link=no, Славу́та, , ) is a city in Shepetivka Raion, Khmelnytskyi Oblast (province) of western Ukraine, located on the Horyn River. The city is located approximately 80 km from the oblast capital, Khmelnytskyi, ...

image:20080708 Tarnow ruiny zamku 4102.jpg, Ruins of a castle in

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 since 1999. From 1975 to 1998, it was the capital of the Tarnów ...

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