The Tyszkiewicz family was a wealthy and influential magnate

Magnate

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 family of Ruthenian

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/Lithuanian nobility with roots traced into the times of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania

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. Their nobility was reaffirmed in Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth

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 and the Russian Empire

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.

The family traces its roots to the name Kalenik and derives from the name of his son, Tysza (that is, Timothy), which reflected, e.g., in the name Tyszkiewicz-Kalenicki.

Places named Tyszkiewicz Palace

Tyszkiewicz Palace

Tyszkiewicz Palace or Tiškevičiai Palace can refer to several palaces of Tyszkiewicz family.Places named Tyszkiewicz Palace or "former Tyszkiewicz Palace" and other historically-owned properties of the family are located in Warsaw and Kraków, and in numerous towns of modern Poland, Belarus,...

, "former Tyszkiewicz Palace" , Tiškevičiai Palace, and other historical properties of the family are located in Warsaw

Warsaw

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, Kraków

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 and Vilnius

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, as well as in numerous towns of modern Poland

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, Belarus

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, Lithuania

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 and Ukraine

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 (in Palanga

Palanga

Palanga and beautiful sand dunes. Officially Palanga has the status of a city municipality and includes Šventoji, Nemirseta, Būtingė and other settlements, which are considered as part of the city of Palanga.-Legend:...

, Kretinga

Kretinga Museum

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, Lahojsk

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, Raudondvaris

Raudondvaris

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, Berdychiv

Berdychiv

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, Biržai

Biržai

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, Kavarskas

Kavarskas

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, Deltuva

Deltuva

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, Trakai

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, Lentvaris

Lentvaris

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, Seredžius

Seredžius

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, etc.)

Notable members

• Eustachy Tyszkiewicz
  Eustachy Tyszkiewicz
  Count Eustachy Tyszkiewicz was a Polish–Lithuanian noble, archaeologist and historian from the former Grand Duchy of Lithuania, then part of the Russian Empire...
  
   (1814–1873)
• Janusz Skumin Tyszkiewicz
  Janusz Skumin Tyszkiewicz
  Janusz Skumin Tyszkiewicz was a noble of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, a politician, a sponsor of Baroque music and a writer...
  
  
• Janusz Tyszkiewicz Łohojski
• Katarzyna Eugenia Tyszkiewicz
  Katarzyna Eugenia Tyszkiewicz
  Katarzyna Eugenia Tyszkiewicz was a Polish noble lady.Katarzyna was the daughter of Janusz Skumin Tyszkiewicz and Barbara Naruszewicz...
  
  
• Konstanty Tyszkiewicz
  Konstanty Tyszkiewicz
  Konstanty Tyszkiewicz was a Polish-Lithuanian noble, archaeologist and ethnographer. He studied the history of Lithuania and Belarus. Brother of Eustachy Tyszkiewicz....
  
  
• Ludwik Skumin Tyszkiewicz, Field Lithuanian Hetman
  Hetmans of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
  Hetmans of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth were the highest-ranking military officers, second only to the King, in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. The first Polish title of Grand Crown Hetman was created in 1505. The title of hetman was given to the leader of Polish Army and till 1581 it was...
  
   (Grand Treasurer) of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
• Count Michal Tyszkiewicz
  Michal Tyszkiewicz
  Michał Tyszkiewicz was a Polish-Lithuanian collector of antiques and amateur Egyptologist, member of the once powerful Tyszkiewicz noble family....
  
   (1828–1897), collector and amateur Egyptologist
• Samuel Tyszkiewicz
  Samuel Tyszkiewicz
  Samuel Tyszkiewicz was a Polish typographer, member of the once powerful Tyszkiewicz noble family.-References:* Jan Władysław Woś, Il tipografo Samuel F...
  
  
• Tadeusz Tyszkiewicz, (1774–1852) a general
• Teodor Skumin Tyszkiewicz, Grand Treasurer of Lithuania of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth

Manors

Astravas Manor Astravas Manor Astravas Manor is a manor in Biržai suburb Astravas, Lithuania. It was commissioned by Jan Tyszkewicz and was built in 1849–1862 in neoclassical style by architect Tomasz Tyszecki. The damage it sustained during World War II was repaired between 1955-1962. The palace has a rich classical interior...		Tiškevičiai Palace, Palanga Tiškeviciai Palace, Palanga The Tiškevičiai Palace, Tiskevičius Palace, or Tyszkiewicz Palace is a Neo-Renaissance style building in Palanga, Lithuania, built for the Tyszkiewicz family. The construction was started in 1893 and finished in 1897. The palace is surrounded by a park with ponds, fountains, and collections of...		Tyszkiewicz (Tiškevičiai) Palace on Lake Galvė Lake Galve Lake Galvė is a lake in Trakai Lithuania. It has 21 islands, and one of them houses Trakai Island Castle. Trakai Peninsula Castle is located on its southern shore. There are ruins of the little Orthodox church in Bažnytėlė Island. The lake and most of the other lakes surrounding the castle and... , Trakai Trakai Trakai is a historic city and lake resort in Lithuania. It lies 28 km west of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. Because of its proximity to Vilnius, Trakai is a popular tourist destination. Trakai is the administrative centre of Trakai district municipality. The town covers 11.52 km2 of...

Further reading

• Potocka-Wąsowiczowa, Anna z Tyszkiewiczów. Wspomnienia naocznego świadka. Warszawa: Państwowy Instytut Wydawniczy, 1965.