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Kazimierz Brodzinski 1791-1835 Polish Poet and literary critic

Born in Królówka near Bochnia. He came from the low nobility. He was a student at schools in Tarnów, where he also graduated from the grammar school. He served in the army of the Duchy of Warsaw. He took part in the campaign of 1812, during which he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant. During the Battle of the Nations at Leipzig, he was wounded and taken prisoner by the Prussians. Having returned from captivity in 1814, he settled in Warsaw, Having received his doctor’s degree in philosophy, he was appointed Professor at Warsaw University.
Artist: Henryk Hirszel 1809-1877
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Size 13 x 19 cms
Price £28.00

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Jan Sariusz Zamoysk 1542-1605

Jan Sariusz Zamoyski was a Polish nobleman, magnate, statesman and the 1st ordynat of Zamość. He served as the Royal Secretary from 1565, Deputy Chancellor from 1576, Grand Chancellor of the Crown from 1578, and Great Hetman of the Crown from 1581
Artist: Franco Giacomo
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Size 13.5 x 20.6 cms
Price £28.00

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Anna Friederike of Promnitz-Pless 1711-1750

Countess Anna Friederike of Promnitz-Pless was born in Żary 1711 to Erdmann II, Count of Promnitz and Princess Anna Maria of Saxe-Weissenfels. Her mother was a daughter of Johann Adolf I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels and Johanna Magdalena of Saxe-Altenburg.
In 1732 she married Augustus Louis, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen in Żary, becoming the princess consort of Anhalt-Köthen. Her husband was previously married to her elder sister, Emilie of Promnitz-Pless, who had died earlier that year.
Size 17 x 28 cms
Price £28.00

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