Wincenty Krasiński
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| Born | 5 April 1782 Boremel, Russian Empire (now Ukraine) |
| Died | 24 November 1858 (aged 76) Warsaw, Congress Poland, Russian Empire (now Poland) |
| Noble family | Krasiński |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Urszula Radziwiłł |
| Issue | Zygmunt Krasiński |
| Father | Jan Krasiński |
| Mother | Antonina Czacka |
Count Wincenty Krasiński (5 April 1782 – 24 November 1858) was a Polish nobleman (
He was the father of Zygmunt Krasiński, one of Poland's Three Bards—Poland's greatest romantic poets.
Life
His military career began at the age of eight in 1791 in the National cavalry. He advanced in rank to
He participated in
Wincenty Krasiński participated in numerous battles. He fought at
After the abdication of Napoleon, Wincenty Krasiński became commander of a Guard Division (dywizja gwardyjska) in
In 1828 as member of the Sejm Court, during the trial against the activists of the "Patriotic Society" (among others Stanisław Sołtyk), he was the only senator who voted for death penalty. For this he was condemned by public opinion and independence circles alike.
He refused to join the
In 1844 he founded the
Wincenty Krasiński married Princess Maria Urszula Radziwiłł on 12 September 1803 in
He was the father of Zygmunt Krasiński, one of Poland's Three Bards—Poland's greatest romantic poets.
Decorations
- Virtuti Militari, highest decoration for bravery on the battlefield, awarded in 1810.
- Légion d'honneur, awarded in 1811.
- Order of St. Anna, 1st class with diamonds (16 November 1815)
- Knight of the Order of the White Eagle, highest Polish decoration, awarded in 1821.
- Order of Saint Stanislaus
- Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class (11 October 1820) and 1st class (18 January 1832)
- Order of St. Alexander Nevsky(9 June 1825, diamonds added on 13 October 1831)
- Order of St. Andrew (24 August 1840, diamonds added on 17 November 1855)
See also
- List of Poles
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