Grabowski (noble family)

Coat of arms of those von Götzendorf-Grabowski

Grabowski or Götzendorf-Grabowski , also Count v. Grabowski , is the name of an old Pomeranian noble family.

history

The oldest known ancestor is Benjamin Grabowski, Comes auf Grabowo (today Grabowo Królewskie ) and Palatine von Posen , who founded the Cistercian monastery in Filehne (today Wieleń ) in 1230 . With Bartholomäus von Graboski part of the family moved to Miskolecz on the Tisza in Hungary in 1283 .

Stephan von Grabowski, head of the branch that remained in Pommerellen , was enfeoffed in 1354 by the Grand Master of the German Order Winrich von Kniprode with the rule of Götzendorf and since then has been nicknamed von Götzendorf. Prussian count status on September 19, 1786 for Peter von Grabowski-Götzendorf, who, however, had no descendants. Renewed Prussian counts on September 10, 1840 for Joseph Ignaz and Joseph v. Grabowski-Götzendorf according to the law of the firstborn .

coat of arms

Family coat of arms

In blue a golden crescent moon with the horns turned upwards, which is pierced by an upright sword, which is accompanied by a golden star at the top and on each side (coat of arms family Zbiszwicz).

Count's coat of arms

Coat of arms of the Counts von Grabowski

A square shield with a central shield. In the blue center shield a golden crescent moon turning upwards, which is pierced by an upright sword, which is accompanied by a golden star at the top and on each side (heraldic family Zbiszwicz). 1 in blue over a golden star a fallen golden crescent moon, on which stands a cross, the uppermost of which, as well as the right and left arms are also crossed ( corybut ); 2 in Roth three (2 and 1) silver anchors with the hooks turned upwards ( Turno ); 3 in red, six silver lilies placed in two rows diagonally opposite each other (Wierzbno); and 4 in red, a silver, round head band, the ends of which are tied with a knot at the bottom ( Nałęcz ). The crown of the count covers the shield.

Known family members

Michael-Casimir von Grabowski (died 1686), Rittmeister, member of the General Council of Prussia, Castellan von Culm (today Chełmno ), founder of the Bernardine monastery in Jacobsdorf
Adam Stanislaus von Grabowski (1698–1766), Prince-Bishop of Warmia
Johann Michael von Grabowski (1690–1770), Truchseß von Brazlaw , Lord of the Swords of Prussia, Under Chamberlain of Pomerania, Member of the Crown Tribunal , Castellan von Danzig and Elbing
Adam Matthias von Grabowski (1739–1792), Starost von Leipen, Member of the Crown Tribunal , Royal Polish Major General
Ferdinand von Grabowski (1787–1861), Prussian lieutenant general

literature

German count houses of the present in heraldic, historical and genealogical relation. Volume 3, Leipzig 1854, p.147 ff. , Counts v. Grabowski.
Grabowski. In: Pierer's Universal Lexicon . 4th edition Altenburg 1857–1865.
Gothaisches genealogical pocket book of the count's houses for the year 1872. P. 294f.

Individual evidence

↑ German count houses of the present in heraldic, historical and genealogical relation, Volume 3, Leipzig 1854, p. 150. Grafen v. Grabowski. ; Grabowski. In: Pierer's Universal Lexicon . 4th edition Altenburg 1857–1865.
↑ German count houses of the present in heraldic, historical and genealogical relation, Volume 3, Leipzig 1854, p. 150, Grafen v. Grabowski.
^ German count houses of the present in heraldic, historical and genealogical relation, Volume 3, Leipzig 1854, p. 149, Grafen v. Grabowski.

[1] German count houses of the present in heraldic, historical and genealogical relation, Volume 3, Leipzig 1854, p. 150. Grafen v. Grabowski. ; Grabowski. In: Pierer's Universal Lexicon . 4th edition Altenburg 1857–1865.

[2] German count houses of the present in heraldic, historical and genealogical relation, Volume 3, Leipzig 1854, p. 150, Grafen v. Grabowski.

[3] German count houses of the present in heraldic, historical and genealogical relation, Volume 3, Leipzig 1854, p. 149, Grafen v. Grabowski.