Karol Kniaziewicz
Karol Kniaziewicz (born May 4, 1762 in Assiten , Courland , † May 9, 1842 in Paris ) was a Polish general .
Kniaziewicz joined the artillery in 1778 and was promoted to major for his brave behavior in the Battle of Dubienka (June 17) in 1792 . After the Battle of Golkow (July 8, 1794) Kniaziewicz was promoted to colonel and then to general two months later. He played an outstanding part in the defense of Warsaw . In the Battle of Maciejowice (October 10th) Kniaziewicz commanded the left wing, but was taken prisoner, from which he was not freed until the accession of Tsar Pawel in 1796. In the Polish Legion in 1796 he took part in the French operations against Rome and Naples . After the Battle of Marengo , he formed a new Polish legion on the Rhine , which he commanded with distinction in the Battle of Hohenlinden . After the Peace of Lunéville in 1801 Kniaziewicz withdrew to his estates.
In 1812 he received an offer from Jérôme Bonaparte to join his general staff . A little later he was appointed commander of the 18th division and distinguished himself in the Battle of Smolensk , the Battle of Borodino and the Battle of Vyazma . In 1814 Kniaziewicz settled in Dresden .
When the conspirators in the Polish uprisings elected Kniaziewicz as their head in 1822, Russia demanded his extradition, but this was refused. When the November uprising broke out in 1830, Kniaziewicz rushed to Paris to persuade France to support Poland. He did not return to Dresden.
Karol Kniaziewicz died in Paris on May 9, 1842.
Honors
His name is entered on the triumphal arch in Paris in the 12th column.
Publications
- Whether the Poles can fight for their independence . Paris (1831)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kniaziewicz, Karol |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Polish general |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 4, 1762 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Assiten , Courland |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 9, 1842 |
| Place of death | Paris |