Rzewuski family

{{Short description|Polish noble family}}

File:POL COA Krzywda.svg

Image:Waclaw Rzewuski11.jpg

Image:Michał Józef Rzewuski 11.PNG

Image:Franciszek Michał Rzewuski.png

Image:Stanisław Ferdynand Rzewuski.PNG

The House of Rzewuski ({{langx|pl|Rzewuscy}}) was an important Polish noble family (magnates) in the 17th century during the era of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

History

The family originated from the village Bejdy near the town of Łosice in the Podlasie region. They used the Krzywda coat of arms. Members of the family received the title of Count and held several notable positions in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, most notably, that of a hetman (thrice).{{cite web | url=http://genealogy.euweb.cz/titles/r.html | title=Counts - R }}

Coat of arms

The Rzewuski family used the Krzywda Coat of Arms and their motto was "Qua via Virtutis".

Notable representatives

Palaces

Image:Podhorce - Zamek 01A.jpg|Palace in Podhorce

Image:Dwór w Bratoszewicach.jpg|Manor house in Bratoszewice

Image:1 Arcugowo 1.jpg|Palace in Arcugowo

Image:Gardzienice II ruiny dworu 3 A739.jpg|Ruins of a Rzewuski manor house in Gardzienice

Image:Branitsky's Palace in Rude Selo 02.jpg|Ruins of the Branicki palace in Rudym Siele

References

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  • Dworzaczek Włodzimierz, Genealogia, Warszawa 1959
  • Lenczewski Tomasz, Genealogie rodów utytułowanych w Polsce, t. I, Warszawa 1995-1996