Joseph Korwin-Kossakowski
Joseph Korwin-Kossakowski (Lithuanian: Juozapas Antanas Kosakovskis, Polish Józef Korwin-Kossakowski , * 1772 in Martyniškis ; † 1842 in Liukonys , now county Širvintos ) was a Lithuanian-General, adjutant of Napoleon , an officer in the French army and followers of Tadeusz Kosciuszko during the Polish-Lithuanian uprisings in the 19th century.
Life
In 1812 Joseph Korwin-Kossakowski joined the French army. Like several patriotic officers from Poland-Lithuania , he wanted to restore the dual state within the borders of 1772. Joseph Korwin-Kossakowski became Napoleon I's first adjutant; then he was promoted to general and was awarded the title of Comte .
Joseph Korwin-Kossakowski was a military commander in Moscow. The general is buried in the mausoleum of the Church of St. James the Apostle in Jonava .
literature
- Jonavos krašto žmonės . Jonava 2000
- Polski Słownik Biograficzny , tom XIV, 1968–1969, artykuł autorstwa Zofii Kossakowskiej-Szanojcy.
- Biography newspaper XXI amžius (Lithuanian)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Korwin-Kossakowski, Joseph |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Korwin-Kossakowski Józef; Kosakovskis, Juozapas Antanas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Lithuanian general, adjutant to Napoleon, officer in the French army |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1772 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Martyniškis |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1842 |
| Place of death | Liukonys , now Širvintos County |