Since the 16th century, members of the Kurnatowski family have been active in politics, the arts, and military affairs. The family has maintained extensive wealth and land holdings, including palaces in Biezdrowo, Dusina, Gościeszyn, Kotowo, and Żołędowo.
The family was first described in 1336 by Nicolaus Starogrodzki in Kreis Birnbaum. In 1902, a line was given the title of Count by edict of Pope Leo XIII. In 1916, another line received the title of Count from Tsar Nicholas II.
The Kurnatowski family was first described in 1336 by Nicolaus Starogrodzki in Kreis Birnbaum. The name comes from the Kunratowice, which was owned by the family since 1448. Originally the name was therefore Kunratowski. During the 16th Century the family was consolidated under the name Kurnatowski.
The family is part of the Łodzia clan and have been participants in politics, arts, and military endeavors. As magnates and members of the nobility, the Kurnatowski family has maintained extensive land holdings, including palaces in Biezdrowo, Dusina, Gościeszyn, Kotowo, and Żołędowo.
The family's Golden Age was the 17th century, when its members accumulated much wealth and influence, held numerous important posts within the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. The title of Count (Hrabia in Polish) was bestowed by Papal edict in 1902 to one of the branches of the family. Another line received the title of Count in 1916 from Tsar Nicholas II. Some members of the Kurnatowski family were ardent members of the Polish Reformed Church, or Calvinists, producing a number of clergymen, although the Duisina and other family lines have remained Roman Catholic since at least the 13th century.
Coat of arms and mottoEdit
The Kurnatowski family uses the Łodzia arms and the motto, My pływamy w krwi naszych wrogów ("We swim in the blood of our enemies"). Having first appeared in 1303, the arms are one of the oldest in Poland.[citation needed]
Notable membersEdit
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HrabiaEryk Kurnatowski: 1883–1975, born in Kolwica, Poland and died in Warsaw. Count (since 1916), Polish Senator, established Poland's premier horse-breeding facility on his estate at Łochów
Konstanty Kurnatowski: 1878–1968, born in Birze (Lithuania) and died in Germany. Descended from a line of distinguished Calivinist clergymen, was himself a pastor in Kielmy, and later the General Superintendent (bishop) of the Lithuanian Brethren, and from 1938 till 1940 of the Polish Reformed Church.
Hrabia Zygmunt Kurnatowski: born 1858, son of Stanislaw and Eleonora Potworowska, obtained the hereditary papal title of Count from Pope Leo XIII on 30 September 1902 (succession by male primogeniture); See Counts of Galicia and Poland
Andrzej Kurnatowski [pl]: 1927–2020, Polish physician
Helena Kurnatowska: 1929, Polish politician who served as a Member of Sejm from 1976 to 1985.
Theo Von: 1980, American comedian, television host, podcast host, and actor.
BibliographyEdit
Wolf-Dietrich v. Kurnatowski: Genealogie des Geschlechts Kurnatowski, Braunschweig 1964 (Manuscript)
August Wilhelm Bernhard v. Uechtritz: Diplomatische Nachrichten adeliger Familien 7, Leipzig 1795.
August 31, 2023
kurnatowski, polish, plural, kurnatowscy, polish, aristocratic, family, family, been, highly, prominent, centuries, first, kingdom, poland, later, polish, lithuanian, commonwealth, presently, republic, poland, Łodzia, coat, armscurrent, regionpoland, lithuania. Kurnatowski Polish plural Kurnatowscy is a Polish aristocratic family The family has been highly prominent for centuries first in the Kingdom of Poland later in the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth and presently in the Republic of Poland KurnatowskiLodzia Coat of ArmsCurrent regionPoland LithuaniaEarlier spellingsKunratowskiPlace of originKunratowice PolandMembersZygmunt KurnatowskiEryk KurnatowskiKonstanty KurnatowskiTheodor Capitani Von KurnatowskiEstate s Kurnatowski PalaceSince the 16th century members of the Kurnatowski family have been active in politics the arts and military affairs The family has maintained extensive wealth and land holdings including palaces in Biezdrowo Dusina Goscieszyn Kotowo and Zoledowo The family was first described in 1336 by Nicolaus Starogrodzki in Kreis Birnbaum In 1902 a line was given the title of Count by edict of Pope Leo XIII In 1916 another line received the title of Count from Tsar Nicholas II Contents 1 History 2 Coat of arms and motto 3 Notable members 4 BibliographyHistory EditThe Kurnatowski family was first described in 1336 by Nicolaus Starogrodzki in Kreis Birnbaum The name comes from the Kunratowice which was owned by the family since 1448 Originally the name was therefore Kunratowski During the 16th Century the family was consolidated under the name Kurnatowski The family is part of the Lodzia clan and have been participants in politics arts and military endeavors As magnates and members of the nobility the Kurnatowski family has maintained extensive land holdings including palaces in Biezdrowo Dusina Goscieszyn Kotowo and Zoledowo The family s Golden Age was the 17th century when its members accumulated much wealth and influence held numerous important posts within the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth The title of Count Hrabia in Polish was bestowed by Papal edict in 1902 to one of the branches of the family Another line received the title of Count in 1916 from Tsar Nicholas II Some members of the Kurnatowski family were ardent members of the Polish Reformed Church or Calvinists producing a number of clergymen although the Duisina and other family lines have remained Roman Catholic since at least the 13th century Coat of arms and motto EditThe Kurnatowski family uses the Lodzia arms and the motto My plywamy w krwi naszych wrogow We swim in the blood of our enemies Having first appeared in 1303 the arms are one of the oldest in Poland citation needed Notable members EditThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items November 2013 Hrabia Zygmunt Kurnatowski 1778 1858 Count Polish general aide de camp to Napoleon Bonaparte involved in the November Uprising and in the Polish Russian War of 1831 Hrabia Eryk Kurnatowski 1883 1975 born in Kolwica Poland and died in Warsaw Count since 1916 Polish Senator established Poland s premier horse breeding facility on his estate at Lochow Konstanty Kurnatowski 1878 1968 born in Birze Lithuania and died in Germany Descended from a line of distinguished Calivinist clergymen was himself a pastor in Kielmy and later the General Superintendent bishop of the Lithuanian Brethren and from 1938 till 1940 of the Polish Reformed Church Hrabia Zygmunt Kurnatowski born 1858 son of Stanislaw and Eleonora Potworowska obtained the hereditary papal title of Count from Pope Leo XIII on 30 September 1902 succession by male primogeniture See Counts of Galicia and Poland Maria Kurnatowska 1945 2009 Polish politician who served as a Member of Sejm from 1993 to 1997 and as a Member of Kuyavian Pomeranian Regional Assembly from 1999 to 2009 Andrzej Kurnatowski pl 1927 2020 Polish physician Helena Kurnatowska 1929 Polish politician who served as a Member of Sejm from 1976 to 1985 Theo Von 1980 American comedian television host podcast host and actor Bibliography EditWolf Dietrich v Kurnatowski Genealogie des Geschlechts Kurnatowski Braunschweig 1964 Manuscript August Wilhelm Bernhard v Uechtritz Diplomatische Nachrichten adeliger Familien 7 Leipzig 1795 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kurnatowski amp oldid 1148076635, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
