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Konstancja Sanguszko

1716 – 1791

Polish noblewoman and magnate

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Lived 1716 – 1791 (aged 74–75). Konstancja Sanguszko was a Polish, known for Bar Confederation.

Princess Konstancja Sanguszko (1716–1791) was a Polish noblewoman and magnate. She was a member of the influential Sanguszko family and played a significant role in the political and social life of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

She was the daughter of Count Stanislas Ernst von Dönhoff and Countess Maria Katharina Johanna von Dönhoff (1686–1723). Konstancja was married to Prince Janusz Aleksander Sanguszko in 1731. She lived separated from her spouse, who was homosexual and abandoned her shortly after the wedding. She lived in Gdansk, and played a political role during the Bar Confederation (1768–1772), when she contributed to the formation of the Confederation. In 1780, she remarried Józef Rogaliński, who abandoned her, wasted her fortune and left her to die in poverty. She was involved in long lawsuits with both of her husbands which attracted great attention.

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Important facts

Born
1716
Birth century
Died
1791, Warsaw
Known for
Bar Confederation
Also known as
Princess Konstancja Sanguszko

Family & relationships

Spouse
Janusz Aleksander Sanguszko

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Konstancja Sanguszko's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Konstancja Sanguszko?

Polish noblewoman and magnate (1716-1791)

When was Konstancja Sanguszko born?

Konstancja Sanguszko was born in 1716.

When did Konstancja Sanguszko die?

Konstancja Sanguszko died in 1791 in Warsaw.

What was Konstancja Sanguszko known for?

Konstancja Sanguszko was known for Bar Confederation.

What nationality was Konstancja Sanguszko?

Konstancja Sanguszko was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Konstancja Sanguszko

· Wikidata: Q42393074

· DBpedia: Konstancja Sanguszko

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