House of Poniatowski
Also known as Poniatowski family
The House of Poniatowski (plural: Poniatowscy) is a prominent Polish family that was part of the nobility of Poland. A member of this family, Stanisław Poniatowski, was elected as King of Poland and reigned from 1764 until his abdication in 1795.
Key facts
- Noble house.surname
- Poniatowski
- Noble house.estate
- Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine, Belarus
- Noble house.coat of arms
- 200px
- Noble house.caption
- Princely arms of the Poniatowski family
- Noble house.country
- Poland
- Noble house.titles
- King of PolandGrand Duke of LithuaniaGrand Duke of RutheniaGrand Duke of PrussiaGrand Duke of MasoviaGrand Duke of SamogitiaGrand Duke of KievPrince of BohemiaPrince of Monterotondo
- Noble house.final ruler
- King Stanisław II August
- Noble house.founding year
- 15th century
- Noble house.deposition
- 1795
- Noble house.cadet branches
- Poniatowski di Monterotondo
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The House of Poniatowski (plural: Poniatowscy) is a prominent Polish family that was part of the nobility of Poland. A member of this family, Stanisław Poniatowski, was elected as King of Poland and reigned from 1764 until his abdication in 1795.
Since Polish adjectives have different forms for the genders, Poniatowska is the equivalent name for a female member of this family.