Stanislaw Poniatowski (1754-1833)
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Prince Stanisław Poniatowski (November 23, 1754 – February 13, 1833) was a Polish
szlachcic (nobleman
).
(starost stryjski).
He was the son of Prince Kazimierz Poniatowski
, born Count Kazimierz Poniatowski, (September 15, 1721–1800), a Polish Szlachcic, podkomorzy wielki koronny (1742–1773), generał wojsk koronnych, Knight of the Order of the White Eagle, awarded on August 3, 1744 in Warsaw.
His father, Kazimierz, was a brother of the last King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania
, Stanisław II August, who saw in his nephew Stalisnaw a possible successor. Both, Kasimierz and last King Stanislaw were born from Konstancja Czartoryska
, (ca. 1696 or January 29, 1700 – October 27, 1759), in-laws of the Polish - Lithuanian Czartoryski
philo-Russian family.
This Stanislaw became Knight of the Order of White Eagle on December 8, 1773. Very well educated and well-travelled, particularly interested in economy
and arts
, he was not very popular with the nobility (szlachta) who perceived him as arrogant. After the Partitions of Poland
he emigrated to Italy, where he lived in Rome, and then in Florence. He is the ancestor of the present members of the Poniatowski family bearing the title of Fürst Poniatowski or Principe Poniatowski di Monterotondo.
He had issue by Cassandra Luci (Rome
, 1785 - Florence
, 1863); some sources state that he married her in Rome in 1806, but apparently they never married and she was married to Vicenzo Venturini Benloch; he left issue, the Princes Poniatowski in the Empire of Austria and Counts and Princes of Monterotondo in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany
:
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
szlachcic (nobleman
Szlachta
The szlachta was a legally privileged noble class with origins in the Kingdom of Poland. It gained considerable institutional privileges during the 1333-1370 reign of Casimir the Great. In 1413, following a series of tentative personal unions between the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Kingdom of...
).
Biography
A Polish prince, member of the Poniatowski family. Commander of the Foot Guard of the Crown (szef gwardii pieszej koronnej), Grand Treasurer of Lithuania (podskarbi wielki litewski) 1784–1791, Starost of StryjStryj
Stryj may refer to:*Stryj, Lublin Voivodeship *Stryi, Ukraine - Stryj in Polish...
(starost stryjski).
He was the son of Prince Kazimierz Poniatowski
Kazimierz Poniatowski
Prince Kazimierz Poniatowski, born Count Kazimierz Poniatowski was a Polish Szlachcic, podkomorzy wielki koronny , generał wojsk koronnych. Knight of the Order of the White Eagle, awarded on August 3, 1744 in Warsaw.He was Great Podkomorzy of the Crown in 1742-1773 and General of the Crown Army...
, born Count Kazimierz Poniatowski, (September 15, 1721–1800), a Polish Szlachcic, podkomorzy wielki koronny (1742–1773), generał wojsk koronnych, Knight of the Order of the White Eagle, awarded on August 3, 1744 in Warsaw.
His father, Kazimierz, was a brother of the last King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
, Stanisław II August, who saw in his nephew Stalisnaw a possible successor. Both, Kasimierz and last King Stanislaw were born from Konstancja Czartoryska
Konstancja Czartoryska
Konstancja Czartoryska may refer to:* Konstancja Czartoryska , Polish noblewoman* Konstancja Czartoryska , Polish noblewoman* Konstancja Czartoryska , Polish noblewoman...
, (ca. 1696 or January 29, 1700 – October 27, 1759), in-laws of the Polish - Lithuanian Czartoryski
Czartoryski
Czartoryski is the surname of a Polish-Ukrainian-Lithuanian magnate family also known as the Familia. They used the Czartoryski Coat of arms and were the leading noble family of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the 18th century.-History:The Czartoryski is a family of a Grand Ducal...
philo-Russian family.
This Stanislaw became Knight of the Order of White Eagle on December 8, 1773. Very well educated and well-travelled, particularly interested in economy
Economy
An economy consists of the economic system of a country or other area; the labor, capital and land resources; and the manufacturing, trade, distribution, and consumption of goods and services of that area...
and arts
ARts
aRts, which stands for analog Real time synthesizer, is an audio framework that is no longer under development. It is best known for previously being used in KDE to simulate an analog synthesizer....
, he was not very popular with the nobility (szlachta) who perceived him as arrogant. After the Partitions of Poland
Partitions of Poland
The Partitions of Poland or Partitions of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth took place in the second half of the 18th century and ended the existence of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, resulting in the elimination of sovereign Poland for 123 years...
he emigrated to Italy, where he lived in Rome, and then in Florence. He is the ancestor of the present members of the Poniatowski family bearing the title of Fürst Poniatowski or Principe Poniatowski di Monterotondo.
He had issue by Cassandra Luci (Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, 1785 - Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
, 1863); some sources state that he married her in Rome in 1806, but apparently they never married and she was married to Vicenzo Venturini Benloch; he left issue, the Princes Poniatowski in the Empire of Austria and Counts and Princes of Monterotondo in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany
Grand Duchy of Tuscany
The Grand Duchy of Tuscany was a central Italian monarchy that existed, with interruptions, from 1569 to 1859, replacing the Duchy of Florence. The grand duchy's capital was Florence...
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- Isabella Luci (Rome, 1806 - Florence, 1896), married firstly in January/February 1821 Count Prospero Bentivoglio (- 1821), without issue, and secondly in 1822 Count Zanobi di Ricci (- October 16, 1844). Then, she married Marquess Filippo De Piccolellis.
- Carlo Luci (Rome, 1808 - Florence, 1887), later Poniatowski, legitimized in 1847, created Conte di Monterotondo by the Grand Duke of Tuscany on November 20, 1847, Principe di Monterotondo by the Grand Duke of Tuscany and Fürst Poniatowski by the Emperor of AustriaEmperor of AustriaThe Emperor of Austria was a hereditary imperial title and position proclaimed in 1804 by the Holy Roman Emperor Francis II, a member of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine, and continually held by him and his heirs until the last emperor relinquished power in 1918. The emperors retained the title of...
both on November 19, 1850 (Rome, August 4, 1808 - San PancrazioSan PancrazioSan Pancrazio is a basilica church in Rome, founded in the 6th century. It stands in via S. Pancrazio, westward beyond the Porta San Pancrazio that opens in a stretch of the Aurelian Wall on the Janiculum....
, July 23, 1887), married in Florence, September 21, 1831 Elisa Napoleone Montecatini (LuccaLuccaLucca is a city and comune in Tuscany, central Italy, situated on the river Serchio in a fertile plainnear the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is the capital city of the Province of Lucca...
, November 4, 1808 - Lucca, April 18, 1893), without issue.
- Costanza Luci (Rome, 1811 - Florence, 1851), married Count Daniele Zappi.
- Giuseppe Michele Saverio Francesco Giovanni LuciJozef Michal PoniatowskiJozef Michal Poniatowski was a Polish szlachcic, a composer and an operatic tenor. He was the nephew of the Polish general Prince Józef Antoni Poniatowski...
(Rome, February 21, 1816 - London, July 4, 1873), later Poniatowski, legitimized in 1847, created Conte di Monterotondo by the Grand Duke of Tuscany on November 20, 1847, Principe di Monterotondo by the Grand Duke of Tuscany and Fürst Poniatowski by the Emperor of Austria both on November 19, 1850. He was a composer and a singer, and was sent to Paris as plenipotentiary by Grand Duke of Tuscany Leopold II. He married in 1834 at Florence Countess Matilda Perotti (1814 - February 1875), and had issue, an only son:- Stanislaus August Friedrich Joseph Telemach Luci (Florence, November 9, 1835 - Paris, January 6, 1908), later Poniatowski in 1847, Fürst Poniatowski and Principe di Monterotondo in 1873. He married in Paris, June 11, 1856 Louise Le Hon (Paris, July 15, 1838 - Paris, February 9, 1931), and had issue; she was illegitimate daughter of the Duc de Morny, himself the illegitimate son of Auguste Charles Joseph Comte de Flahaut de La BillarderieCharles Joseph, comte de FlahautAuguste Charles Joseph de Flahaut de La Billarderie, Comte de Flahaut de La Billarderie was a French general and statesman...
by Hortense, Queen of HollandHortense de BeauharnaisHortense Eugénie Cécile Bonaparte , Queen Consort of Holland, was the stepdaughter of Emperor Napoleon I, being the daughter of his first wife, Joséphine de Beauharnais. She later became the wife of the former's brother, Louis Bonaparte, King of Holland, and the mother of Napoleon III, Emperor of...
, and therefore half-brother of Emperor Napoleon III.
- Stanislaus August Friedrich Joseph Telemach Luci (Florence, November 9, 1835 - Paris, January 6, 1908), later Poniatowski in 1847, Fürst Poniatowski and Principe di Monterotondo in 1873. He married in Paris, June 11, 1856 Louise Le Hon (Paris, July 15, 1838 - Paris, February 9, 1931), and had issue; she was illegitimate daughter of the Duc de Morny, himself the illegitimate son of Auguste Charles Joseph Comte de Flahaut de La Billarderie
- Michele Luci (Rome, 1816 - Florence, 1864), died young. He was the founder of Imparziale fiorentino.