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House of Walewski

The Walewski (plural: Walewscy, feminine form: Walewska) was a Polish nobility family originated from Walewice in Łęczyca Land, firstly mentioned in 1382.

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History

The family issued 15 senators in the First Polish Republic (1574-1795), one senator of the Polish Kingdom (1819-1831), 4 Knights of the Order of the White Eagle, 4 Knights of the Order of Virtuti Militari in the Napoleonic era and 2 during the November Uprising 1830-31, 1 Knight of Malta and 3 canonesses of Warsaw.

Notable members

  • Aleksander Colonna-Walewski (1778-1845), senator
  • Aleksander Colonna-Walewski (1810-1868), Polish and French politician, son of Emperor Napoleon I
  • Marcin Walewski (died 1761), podkomorzy of Sieradz
  • Maria Walewska, mistress of Emperor Napoleon. In her later years she married count Philippe Antoine d'Ornano.
  • Michał Walewski (1735-1806), Voivode of Sieradz
  • Władysław Walewski, co-author of the Geographical Dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland
  • Wincenty Colonna Walewski, (1841-1896), Count, veteran of the January Uprising
  • Bogumił Gabriel Walewski, cześnik of Sieradz in 1793 roku, member of the Great Sejm

    • Coat of Arms

    The coat of arms of the family was Pierzchała.

    References

    House of Walewski Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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