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Adam Kazimierz Czartoryski

1734 – 1823

Polish noble, writer, literary critic

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About Adam Kazimierz Czartoryski

Lived 1734 – 1823 (aged 88). Adam Kazimierz Czartoryski was a Polish writer, politician, literary critic, military officer and theatre critic.

Prince Adam Kazimierz Czartoryski (1 December 1734 – 19 March 1823) was an influential Polish aristocrat, writer, literary and theater critic, linguist, traveller and statesman. He was a great patron of arts and a candidate for the Polish crown. He was educated in England and after his return to Poland in 1758, he became a member of the Sejm (parliament), Crown General of Podolia and Marshal of General Confederation of Kingdom of Poland.

Biography

Early life He was the son of Prince August Aleksander Czartoryski, voivode of the Ruthenian Voivodeship, and Maria Zofia Sieniawska. He married his second cousin, Countess Izabela von Flemming on 19 November 1761, in Wołczyn, Poland.

Political career

A member of the Familia, in 1763 he declined to be a candidate for the Polish crown, preferring instead to be a patron of the arts, and withdrawing in favor of Stanisław August Poniatowski.

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Important facts

Born
1 December 1734, Gdańsk
Birth century
18th century
Died
19 March 1823, Sieniawa
Occupation
Writer, politician, literary critic, military officer, theatre critic
Nationality
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Positions held
Deputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Polish elector, Marshals of the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Marshal of the Court of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Awards
Order of the White Eagle (Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth); Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky; Order of St. Andrew; Order of Saint Stanislaus; Order of the Golden Fleece; Order of Saint Anna; Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
Also known as
Prince Adam Kazimierz Czartoryski

Family & relationships

Spouse
Izabela Czartoryska
Parent
August Aleksander Czartoryski
Parent
Maria Zofia Sieniawska

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Adam Kazimierz Czartoryski?

Polish noble, writer, literary critic (1734–1823)

When was Adam Kazimierz Czartoryski born?

Adam Kazimierz Czartoryski was born on 1 December 1734 in Gdańsk.

When did Adam Kazimierz Czartoryski die?

Adam Kazimierz Czartoryski died on 19 March 1823 in Sieniawa.

What was Adam Kazimierz Czartoryski's occupation?

Adam Kazimierz Czartoryski was a writer, politician, literary critic, military officer and theatre critic.

What nationality was Adam Kazimierz Czartoryski?

Adam Kazimierz Czartoryski was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Adam Kazimierz Czartoryski

· Wikidata: Q349948

· DBpedia: Adam Kazimierz Czartoryski

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