Poniatowski
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Poniatowski | |
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Estate(s) | Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine, Belarus |
Deposition | 1795 |
Cadet branches | Poniatowski di Monterotondo |
The House of Poniatowski (plural: Poniatowscy) is a prominent
Since Polish adjectives have different forms for the genders, Poniatowska is the equivalent name for a female member of this family.
History
The Poniatowski family became most prominent in the late 18th century and 19th century. In three generations, the family rose from the rank of gentry to that of senator and then to royalty (in an elective monarchy).
The first information about the family dates back to the end of the 15th century, when they appeared in

According to the family's history, the family had ties with the Italian nobility: Giuseppe Salinguerra, a member of the Italian family of Torelli, settled in Poland about the middle of the 17th century, and there assumed the name of Poniatowski from the estate of Poniatow, belonging to his wife, who was the daughter of Albert Poniatowski and Anna Leszczyńska.
On 7 September 1764, at
Nowadays, there are still Poniatowscy living in Poland, France, Mexico, Italy, Russia, the United States, Germany, and many other countries in the world.
Members
Among most known members are:
- Stanisław Poniatowski (1676–1762), Podstoli, Treasurer, General, Regimentarz
- Podkomorzy
- Ludwika Maria Poniatowska (1728–1781), was married to Jan Jakub Zamoyski
- Izabella Poniatowska (1730–1801), was married to Jan Klemens Branicki
- King of Poland, reigned as Stanisław II August
- Andrzej Poniatowski (1735–1773), General, Marshal of Austria
- Michał Jerzy Poniatowski (1736–1794), Primate of Poland
- Stanisław Poniatowski (1754–1833), Duke, Grand Treasurer
- Ludwik Tyszkiewicz
- Józef Poniatowski (1763–1813), General, Marshal of France
- Jozef Michal Poniatowski(1814–1873), Tuscan plenipotentiary, French senator, composer and singer
- Józef Stanisław Poniatowski (1835–1908), Polish nobleman, son of Jozef Michal
- André Poniatowski (1864–1954), was a Polish nobleman, financier and industrialist, son of Józef Stanisław
- Michel Poniatowski (1922–2002), French politician
- Elena Poniatowska (1932-), Mexican journalist and author
Coat of arms
The Poniatowski family used the Ciołek arms.
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Coat of arms of Princes Poniatowski since 1764
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Coat of arms of PrinceLégion d'honneur.
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Coat of arms of King Stanisław August Poniatowski
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Coat of Arms of Stanisław August Poniatowski with collana of Order of White Eagle
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Coat of arms of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth from times of reign of Stanisław August Poniatowski, Guard House, Poznań
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Ceremonial sword of King Stanisław August Poniatowski with his coat of arms
Palaces
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Palace inKorsuń Szewczenkowski
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Palace in Kozienice
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Manor house Stanisławówka in Grodno
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Ruins of the palace in Wołczyn
Family tree
See also
- Thursday Dinners
- No. 304 Polish Bomber Squadron im. Ks. Józefa Poniatowskiego"