Chodkiewicz

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The noble coat of arms of the Chodkiewicz family, Gryf z Mieczem coat of arms community (griffin with sword)

Chodkiewicz ( Belarusian Хадкевічы , Polish Chodkiewiczowie , lithuanian Chodkevičiai, Kadkevičiai, Katkevičiai, Katkai ) is the name of a major Polish nobility sex Lithuanian - Ruthenian origin , located on Chodko Jurewicz returns († 1447).

In the Grand Duchy of Lithuania , the Chodkiewicz were one of the richest and most influential families, whose descendants are still alive today. Most of them turned out to be very good and resourceful generals, diplomats, trustworthy representatives of the interests of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The Chodkiewicz also played a big role in the history of Lower Lithuania , where they provided for the development of the economy and education, built new cities and schools, and founded the first monastery in Lower Lithuania.

The feminine form of the name in Polish is sometimes Chodkiewiczowa .

Significant bearers of this name were:

  • Jan Karol Chodkiewicz (1560–1621), politician, general (field and grand hetman of Lithuania), civil servant (voivode and starost);
  • Jan Mikołaj Chodkiewicz (1738–1781), civil servant (General Starost and Starost), general in the Royal Polish Army;
  • Rozalia Lubomirska, née Chodkiewicz (1768–1794), political activist, victim of the French Revolution;
  • Aleksander Franciszek Chodkiewicz (1776–1838), member of the transitional government of Lithuania in 1812, general, civil servant (senator and castellan of Congress Poland), he was also active as a researcher and poet;

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