About August Aleksander Czartoryski
Lived 1697 – 1782 (aged 84). August Aleksander Czartoryski was a Polish politician and voivode.
Prince August Aleksander Czartoryski (9 November 1697, Warsaw4 April 1782, Warsaw) was a Polish szlachcic (nobleman) and magnate.
Life August became major-general of the Polish Army in 1729, voivode of the Ruthenian Voivodeship in 1731, general starost of Podolia in 1750–1758, and a Knight of Malta. He was starost of Warsaw, Kościerzyna, Lubochnia, Kałusz, Latowicz, Lucyn, Wąwolnica, Kupiski and Pieniań.
He supported Stanisław Leszczyński during the War of the Polish Succession. During the reign of August III, with his brother Michał, Czartoryski was a leader of the "Familia." During the interregnum of 1763–64, he strove for the Polish crown for himself, later for his son Adam Kazimierz. From 1764 to 1766, he was marshal of the General Confederation ; from 1764, a commander for the Crown. He was a supporter of political reforms during the Republic, and an opponent of the Radom Confederation.
Awards Knight of the White Eagle Order, awarded 23 July 1731 Knight of the Order of Saint Stanislaus Order of Saint Andrzej
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Polish noble (1697–1782)
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August Aleksander Czartoryski was born on 9 November 1697 in Warsaw.
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August Aleksander Czartoryski died on 4 April 1782 in Warsaw.
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August Aleksander Czartoryski was a politician and voivode.
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August Aleksander Czartoryski was Polish.
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