Kazimierz Małachowski

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Kazimierz Małachowski (born February 27, 1765 in Wisnowo near Slonim / Grand Duchy of Lithuania , today in the east of Selwa Rajon in Belarus ; † January 5, 1845 in Chantilly ) was a Polish general.

Kazimierz Małachowski

Life

He did not come from the count family of the same name. He first entered the cadet institute in Warsaw , but had to leave it because of the poverty of his family and joined the Polish army in 1786 as a simple gunner. In 1790 he was promoted to lieutenant. Because of his bravery during the Kościuszko uprising , he was appointed major. After the last partition of Poland , he fled abroad. In 1797 he joined the Polish Legion in French service . He was captured and interned by the Austrians after a battle. After his release he became the commander of the 114th Line Regiment. With this he made the expedition to Santo Domingo . After the French troops surrendered, the English imprisoned him in Jamaica .

After returning to France, he joined the newly formed Polish army as a colonel. During the Russian campaign , he and his units covered the transition over the Berezina while retreating with high losses . For this Napoleon appointed him general. In the Battle of the Nations near Leipzig he was captured by the Russians, but released on his word of honor. After the end of the Grand Duchy of Warsaw, he briefly became governor of the Modlin Fortress in 1815 , but soon gave up this post. He then withdrew to his possessions.

After the beginning of the November uprising of 1831 he rejoined the Polish army and was initially given command of a division with which he fought in various battles. He refused a first request to take command of the Polish armed forces. He took office during the siege of Warsaw and resigned after the surrender a few days later. After the failure of the uprising, he fled first to Prussia and then to France.

literature

  • New Conservations Lexicon for all stands, Vol. 10, Hildburghausen; New York, 1859 1159f. Digitized
  • Joseph Straszewics: The Poles of the Revolution of November 29, 1830. Stuttgart, 1832–1837 p. 332f. Digitized
personal data
SURNAME Małachowski, Kazimierz
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Polish general
DATE OF BIRTH February 27, 1765
PLACE OF BIRTH Wisnowo
DATE OF DEATH January 5, 1845
Place of death Chantilly