Leszczyński

This article describes the noble family. People with the name Leszczyński or Leszczynski can be found under Leszczynski .

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The noble coat of arms of the Leszczyński family, Wieniawa community of coats of arms

Stanislaus I. Leszczyński (1677–1766), King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania

Leszczyński ( listening ^{? / I} ) is the name of a Polish noble family , the feminine form of the name is Leszczyńska . The origin of the name Leszczyński goes back to the noble Raphael von Leszczno (Rafał Leszczyński, † 1441) from the city of Leszczno (dt. Lissa), who is considered the ancestor of the dynasty and held various offices in the Kingdom of Poland .

Significant family members were:

• Stanislaus I. Leszczyński (1677–1766), Polish statesman, King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania, Duke of Lorraine and bar
• Anna Leszczyńska (1699–1717), Polish princess
• Maria Leszczyńska (1703–1768), Polish princess and from 1725 Queen of France
• Paul von Leszczynski (1830–1918), infantry general and member of the Prussian mansion
• Stanislaus von Leszczynski (1842–1932), Prussian lieutenant general and military writer

The main line became extinct with King Stanislaus I in 1766 in the male line. More distant sidelines continued to bloom.

See also

• Palaces of the Leszczyński family

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  Leszczyński Palace (Warsaw)

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  Leszczyński Palace (Baranów Sandomierski)

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  Rydzyna Castle