poniatowski

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 Poniatowa, 40 km west from Lublin in about 1446. Their family name derives from that place name. Poniatowa was the residence of several branches of the Poniatowski family: Tłuk, Jarasz and Ciołek.

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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.

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On 7 September 1764, at Wola, the most famous member of the family, Stanisław Poniatowski, was elected as King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania. In the same year, the Coronation Sejm awarded the King's brothers hereditary titles of Princes.

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Nowadays, there are still Poniatowscy living in Poland, France, Mexico, Italy, Russia, the United States, Germany, and many other countries in the world.

{{See also|Poniatowski (surname)}}

Among most known members are:

• Stanisław Poniatowski (1676–1762), Podstoli, Treasurer, General, Regimentarz
• Kazimierz Poniatowski (1721–1800), General, Great Podkomorzy
• Ludwika Maria Poniatowska (1728–1781), was married to Jan Jakub Zamoyski
• Izabella Poniatowska (1730–1801), was married to Jan Klemens Branicki
• Stanisław August Poniatowski (1732–1798), 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
• Konstancja Poniatowska (1759–1830), was married to 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

The Poniatowski family used the Ciołek arms.

Image:Herb Poniatowskich.PNG|Coat of arms of Princes Poniatowski since 1764

File:Józef ks Poniatowski CoA.png|Coat of arms of Prince Józef Poniatowski, Marshal of France, with Order of the White Eagle, Virtuti Militari and Légion d'honneur.

image:Coat of Arms of Stanislaus II August of Poland.png|Coat of arms of King Stanisław August Poniatowski

File:Coat of Arms of Stanisław August Poniatowski with colland of Order of White Eagle.PNG|Coat of Arms of Stanisław August Poniatowski with collana of Order of White Eagle

file:Herb Rzeczypospolitej za Stanisława Augusta RB1.jpg|Coat of arms of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth from times of reign of Stanisław August Poniatowski, Guard House, Poznań

File:Ceremonial sword Poniatowski.jpg|Ceremonial sword of King Stanisław August Poniatowski with his coat of arms

image:Korsuno-002.jpg|Palace in Korsuń Szewczenkowski

image:Jabłonna Palace.png|Jabłonna Palace in Jabłonna

image:Kozienice.Zespół pałacowy 01.jpg|Palace in Kozienice

image:Horadnia, Stanisłavova. Горадня, Станіславова (N. Orda, 28.07.1861-77).jpg|Manor house Stanisławówka in Grodno

image:Voŭčyn, Čartaryjski. Воўчын, Чартарыйскі (I. Ryškievič, 1898).jpg|Ruins of the palace in Wołczyn

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• [http://www.sejm-wielki.pl/b.php?o=7.8.83 Stanisław August Antoni Poniatowski h. Ciołek]
• http://pl.rodovid.org/wk/Specjalna:Tree/46352
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