Raczyński
The Nałęcz coat of arms of Kazimierz Raczyński in Poznan
Raczyński is the name of an important Polish noble family ( magnates of the Szlachta ), the feminine form of the name is Raczyńska . The Raczyński family belonged to the Nałęcz coat of arms community . They were an ancient Polish aristocratic family with a branch from Courland , registered in the Mitau aristocratic registers, and a branch from West Poland in Greater Poland . They originally came from the Wieluń area , where they were first mentioned in 1541.
The family seat has been in Rogalin near Poznan since the 18th century .
Well-known members were among others:
- Michał Kazimierz Raczyński (1650–1737, father of Wiktor and Leon) voivode of Poznan
- Wiktor Raczyński (1698–1764, father of Kazimierz)
- Leon Raczyński (1698–1755, father of Filip Nereusz)
- Count Kazimierz Raczyński (1739–1824), Polish general, Crown Court Marshal, Starost General of Greater Poland , member of the four-year Sejm
- Count Filip Nereusz Raczyński , (1747–1804, cousin and son-in-law of Kazimierz), Polish general
- Count Edward Raczyński , (1786–1845, son of Filip Nereusz), writer, philanthropist , patron
- Count Atanazy Raczyński , (1788–1874, son of Filip Nereusz), diplomat, patron of the arts
- Count Karol Edward Raczyński (1817–1899, son of Atanazy), builder of the Villa Raczyński in Bregenz
- Count Roger Maurycy Raczyński , (1820–1864, son of Edward), Polish statesman
- Count Edward Aleksander Raczyński , (1847–1926, son of Roger Maurycy), patron
- Count Roger Adam Raczyński , (1889–1945, son of Edward Aleksander), diplomat, voivode of Poznan
- Count Edward Raczyński , (1891–1993, son of Edward Aleksander), President of Poland in exile
See also
literature
- Simon Konarski: Armorial de la noblesse polonaise titrée. Paris 1958
Raczyński Palace in Warsaw
Raczyński Palace in Berlin 1844–1884
Villa Raczyński in Bregenz , Marienberg
