THE
TITLED FAMILIES
OF POLAND
Lithuania in 1569, in Hungary in 1442 and 1808, in Austria in 1785 and 1863, in
the Kingdom of Poland in 1815, 1819 and 1824. Qualification of Serene Highness
accorded in Austria, July 20 1905.
Czetwertynski h. Pogon Ruska. The Czetwertynski family appears in the 1824 list
of persons authorised to bear the title of Prince in the Kingdom of Poland. The
title was recognised in Rusia in 1843, 1858, 1860, 1875 and 1886.
Drucki-Lubecki h. Druck. The right to the title of Prince was recognised in
Prussia on December 21 1798, in Russia on January 24 1851 and May 12 1852.
Giedroyc h. Poraj. Princely title received Russian confirmation in 1865, 1866,
1875, 1876, 1878 and 1880.
Jablonowski h. Prus III. Hereditary title of Prince of the Holy Roman Empire granted by Emperor Charles VII to various members of the family in 1743 and 1744. Title was recognised in Poland in 1775, in Austria in 1777, 1820 and 1827 and in Russia in 1844. In 1824 the Jablonowskis appeared in the list of families authorised to bear the title of Prince in the Kingdom of Poland. On July 20 1905 the Jablonowskis received confirmation of their right to the qualification of Serene Highness (originally granted in 1704).
Lubomirski h. Szreniawa bez Krzyza. Title of Count of the Holy Roman Empire
awarded to Sebastian Lubomirski on July 14 1595. His son Stanislaw was
awarded the hereditary title of Prince of the Holy Roman Empire by Emperor
Ferdinand III on March 8 1647. Title was confirmed in Austria on June 6 1786, in
Russia on May 21 1863 and March 8 1888. In 1824 the Lubomirskis appeared in
the list of families authorised to bear the title of Prince in the Kingdom of
Poland. On July 20 1905 the Lubomirskis were awarded the qualification of
Serene Highness.
Massalski h. Massalski. In 1775 the Massalskis were granted the hereditary title
of Prince by the Polish Sejm (parliament). This branch became extinct on May 9
1794. Various members of the non-titled branch obtained confirmation of their
right to the title of Prince in Russia on September 7 1862, April 7 1864, June 24
1868, January 22 1885 and March 21 1889
Oginski h. Oginiec. The right of the family to bear the title of Prince was recognised in Austria by Emperor Joseph II on 17 March 1783, in the Kingdom of Poland by the Senate on 25 March 1821 and in Russia by Czar Alexander II on 3 April 1868. In 1824 the Oginskis appeared in the list of families authorised to bear the title of Prince in the Kingdom of Poland.
Ossolinski h. Topor. Various titular grants: Jerzy Ossolinski obtained the
hereditary title of Prince from Pope Urban VIII on 23 December 1633, the
non-hereditary title of Prince of the Holy Roman Empire from Emperor
Ferdinand II on 20 January 1634. The hereditary title became extinct upon the
death of Jerzy's only son. Franciszek-Maximilian Ossolinski obtained the title of
Duke from King Louis XV of France on 1 January 1736. The title became extinct
in 1790. Michal Ossolinski obtained the right to the hereditary title of Count of
Austria from Emperor Joseph II on 7 July and 9 August 1785. Jozef-Kajetan
Ossolinski obtained the hereditary title of Count from Kaiser Frederick-Wilhelm,
of Prussia on 15 November 1805 (L.P. 1 October 1806). Wiktor-Maximilian-Josef
Ossolinski obtained the hereditary title of Count in Russia on 7 January 1848. In
1824 the Ossolinskis appeared in the list of families authorised to bear the title of
Count of the Kingdom of Poland.
Poniatowski h. Ciolek. In 1764 the brothers of King Stanislaw-Augustus
Poniatowski (Kazimierz, Andrzej and Michal) were awarded the hereditary title of
Prince of Poland by the Polish Sejm (parliament). On 10 December 1765 Emperor
Joseph II also awarded Andrzej the hereditary title of Prince in Austria
(succession by primogeniture). Karol and Stanislaw-Michal-Ksawery Poniatowski
obtained the hereditary title of Prince from Austrian Emperor Franz-Josef on 19
November 1850.
Poninski h. Lodzia. Various grants: Princely title awarded to Adam and Calixte
Poninski by the Sejm on 19 April 1773. The descendants of Adam were granted
the hereditary title of Prince in Austria on 30 December 1837 and 22 May 1841.
Alexsander-Franciszek Poninski was awarded the qualification of Serene Highness
by Emperor Franz-Josef on 20 July 1905. Ignacy-Augustus Poninski obtained the
Prussian hereditary title of Count on 4 August 1782. This title was later
confirmed in Austria on 8 March 1842 and 8 March 1862. Wladyslaw-Augustus
obtained the hereditary title of Count in Italy on 24 February 1880. The title
became extinct in the following generation. Stanislaw obtained the Prussian
hereditary title of Count on 10 Septemer 1840 (sucession by primogeniture with
added stipulation that the mother of each heir be noble in her own right). Antoni
Poninski obtained the Bavarian title of Count on 18 August 1841. Adolphus
Poninski obtained the Papal title of Count from Pope Pius X in 1908. On 25
March 1888 Bronislaw Poninski obtained the non-hereditary title of Count from
King Umberto I of Italy.
Puzyna h. Oginiec. The right to bear the title of Prince was recognised by the
Kingdom of Poland in a senate decision in 1823, in Russia on 17 May and 6 June
1910, 3 July and 24 September 1915 and 21 January 1916. In 1824 the Puzynas
were listed among those families authorised to bear the title of Prince in the
Kingdom of Poland.
Radziwill h. Traby. The Radziwills received confirmation of their right to the title
of Prince of the Holy Roman Empire in 1547; in Poland in 1564/1569; in Austria
in 1784 and 1882; in the Kingdom of Poland in 1824 and in Russia in 1845, 1867
and 1899. The qualification of Serene Highness was accorded in Prussia in 1859
and 1861 and in Austria in 1905.
Sanguszko h. Pogon Litweska. The Sanguszko dynasty received confirmation of
the title of Prince in Poland in 1569; in Austria in 1785, 1833 and 1835 and in
Russia in 1858 and 1906. In 1905 the Princes Sanguszko received the
qualification of Serene Highness from Austrian Emperor Franz-Josef.
Sapieha h. Lis. Michal-Franciszek obtained the hereditary title of Prince of the
Holy Roman Empire from Emperor Leopold I on 14th September 1700. The title
became extinct upon his death without issue on 19th November 1700. In 1768 all
the members of the Sapieha family obtained recognition of the princely title from
the Polish sejm (parliament). In 1824 the Sapieha family appeared in the list of
persons authorised to bear the title of Prince of the Kingdom Poland. The title
was also recognised by the Austrians in 1836 and 1840, and in Russia in 1874 and
1901. In 1905 they obtained the qualification of Serene Highness in Austria.
Sulkowski h. Sulima. Title of Count of the Holy Roman Empire obtained in
1733. Title of Prince obtained in Bohemia in 1752 (succession by primogenitue).
Twelve years later the right of succession was extended to all descendants. In 1774
the title of Prince of the Holy Roman Empire was recognised in Poland. The
Sulkowskis received the Prussian qualification of Serene Highness in 1819 and the
Austrian qualification of Serene Highness in 1905.
Woroniecki h. Korybut. In 1824 the Woronieckis were listed amongst those
persons authorised to bear the title of Prince of the Kingdom of Poland. The
princely title was recognised in Russia on 28th June 1844 and 5th July 1852.
Zajaczek h. Swinka. On 17th April 1818 Joseph Zajaczek (29th March 1752-13th February 1845) obtained the hereditary title of Prince of the Kingdom of Poland from Czar Aleksander I. The title became extinct upon his death without issue.
Families of Ancient Princely Origin:
Borowski, h. Gozdawa.
Glinski, h. Hlinski.
Kurczewicz, h. Kurcz.
Lukomski, h. Lukomski.
Mirski,
Podhorski, h. Podhorski.
Polubinski, h. Polubinski.
Radolin,
Szuyski, h. Pogon Ruska.
Swirski, h. Lis.
MARQUESS
Wielopolski (Gonzaga-Myszkowski) h. Starykon. Jan Wielopolski obtained the
hereditary title of Count of the Holy Roman Empire from Ferdinand III on 29th
November 1656. Ignacy Wielopolski obtained the hereditary title of Count of
Galicia from Emperor Josef II on 22nd July 1788. The descendants of
Aleksander-Ignacy-Kanty-Piotr obtained the hereditary title of Count from
Russian Czar Aleksander II on 12th November 1879. On this same date Czar
Aleksander II also conferred on Aleksander the right to bear the name, arms and
title of Marquis previously borne by the Gonzaga-Myszkowski family. In 1729,
upon the extinction of the Gonzaga-Myszkowski family, the Wielopolski family
had inherited the Pinczow majority held by that family. The title of Marquis was
hereditary by primogeniture only. In 1824 the Wielopolskis appeared in the list of
families authorised to bear the title of Count of the Kingdom of Poland.
