# Poniatowski

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.

## History

The Poniatowski family became most prominent in the late 18th century and 19th century. In three generations, the family rose from the rank of gentry to that of senator and then to royalty (in an elective monarchy).
The first information about the family dates back to the end of the 15th century, when they appeared in Poniatowa, 40 km west from Lublin in about 1446. Their family name derives from that place name. Poniatowa was the residence of several branches of the Poniatowski family: Tłuk, Jarasz and Ciołek.
According to the family's history, the family had ties with the Italian nobility: Giuseppe Salinguerra, a member of the Italian family of Torelli, settled in Poland about the middle of the 17th century, and there assumed the name of Poniatowski from the estate of Poniatow, belonging to his wife, who was the daughter of Albert Poniatowski and Anna Leszczyńska.
On 7 September 1764, at Wola, the most famous member of the family, Stanisław Poniatowski, was elected as King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania. In the same year, the Coronation Sejm awarded the King's brothers hereditary titles of Princes.
Nowadays, there are still Poniatowscy living in Poland, France, Mexico, Italy, Russia, the United States, Germany, and many other countries in the world.

## Members

Among most known members are:
* Stanisław Poniatowski (1676–1762), Podstoli, Treasurer, General, Regimentarz
* Kazimierz Poniatowski (1721–1800), General, Great Podkomorzy
* Ludwika Maria Poniatowska (1728–1781), was married to Jan Jakub Zamoyski
* Izabella Poniatowska (1730–1801), was married to Jan Klemens Branicki
* Stanisław August Poniatowski (1732–1798), King of Poland, reigned as Stanisław II August
* Andrzej Poniatowski (1735–1773), General, Marshal of Austria
* Michał Jerzy Poniatowski (1736–1794), Primate of Poland
* Stanisław Poniatowski (1754–1833), Duke, Grand Treasurer
* Konstancja Poniatowska (1759–1830), was married to Ludwik Tyszkiewicz
* Józef Poniatowski (1763–1813), General, Marshal of France
* Jozef Michal Poniatowski (1814–1873), Tuscan plenipotentiary, French senator, composer and singer
* Józef Stanisław Poniatowski (1835–1908), Polish nobleman, son of Jozef Michal
* André Poniatowski (1864–1954), was a Polish nobleman, financier and industrialist, son of Józef Stanisław
* Michel Poniatowski (1922–2002), French politician
* Elena Poniatowska (1932-), Mexican journalist and author

## Coat of arms

The Poniatowski family used the Ciołek arms.
* Coat of arms of Princes Poniatowski since 1764
* Coat of arms of Prince Józef Poniatowski, Marshal of France, with Order of the White Eagle, Virtuti Militari and Légion d'honneur.
* Coat of arms of King Stanisław August Poniatowski
* Coat of Arms of Stanisław August Poniatowski with collana of Order of White Eagle
* Coat of arms of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth from times of reign of Stanisław August Poniatowski, Guard House, Poznań
* Ceremonial sword of King Stanisław August Poniatowski with his coat of arms

## Palaces

* Palace in Korsuń Szewczenkowski
* Jabłonna Palace in Jabłonna
* Palace in Kozienice
* Manor house Stanisławówka in Grodno
* Ruins of the palace in Wołczyn

## Family tree

vteThe Poniatowski family tree :
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Kasper Poniatowski –1624 Barbara Lisowska
Adam PoniatowskiJan Poniatowski 1630–1676 Jadwiga Maciejowska
Ignacy PoniatowskiAdam PoniatowskiElżbieta Zofia Poniatowska Krzysztof SkrzetuskiFranciszek Poniatowski 1640–1691 Helena Niewiarowska
Aleksander PoniatowskiJózef Poniatowski 1674–1731Stanisław Poniatowski 1676–1762 Teresa Woynianka-Jasieniecka Konstancja CzartoryskaMichał Jacenty Poniatowski 1678–Zofia Poniatowska 1680–
Kazimierz Poniatowski 1721–1800 Apollonia UstrzyckaFranciszek Poniatowski 1723–1749Aleksander Poniatowski 1725–1744Ludwika Maria Poniatowska 1728–1781 Jan Jakub ZamoyskiIzabella Poniatowska 1730–1808 Jan Klemens Branicki Andrzej MokronowskiStanisław August Poniatowski 1732–1798 Elżbieta SzydłowskaAndrzej Poniatowski 1734–1773 Maria von Wchinitz und TettauMichał Jerzy Poniatowski 1736–1794
Stanisław Poniatowski 1754–1833 Cassandra LuciKatarzyna Poniatowska 1756–1773Konstancja Poniatowska 1759–1830 Ludwik TyszkiewiczMichał Grabowski Poniatowski 1773–1812Izabela Grabowska Sobolewska 1776–1858Stanisław Grabowski Poniatowski 1780–1845Maria Teresa Poniatowska 1760–1834 Wincenty TyszkiewiczJózef Poniatowski 1763–1813
Isabella Poniatowska 1806–1896 Prospero Bentivoglio Zanobi di RicciMichele Poniatowska 1816–1864Karol Poniatowski 1808–1887 Elisa Napoleone MontecatiniJozef Michal Poniatowski 1814–1873 Matilda PerottiKonstancja Poniatowska 1811–1851 Daniel Zappi
Stanisław Poniatowski 1835–1908 Ludwika Le Hon
Ludwik Leopold Poniatowski 1864–1954 Luise Leopoldine le HonKatarzyna Matylda Poniatowska 1859–1942Karol Poniatowski 1862–1906 Maude Staples Ely GoddardAndrzej Poniatowski 1864–1954 Elizabeth Helen Sperry
Stanisław August Poniatowski 1895–1970 Aglaë de Sainte-AldegondeKarol Poniatowski 1897–1980 Anne de Caraman-ChimayAndrzej Poniatowski 1899–1977 Frances LawranceJan Poniatowski 1907– Maria Amor-Escandon
Stanisław Poniatowski 1922-1925Filip Edmund Poniatowski 1923– Irene Marguerite BonninEdmund Poniatowski 1926–2004 Annie Darwin Goodrich Gerda Editha DusslerAlbert Poniatowski 1929–2009 Marie Lanvin Camille TesseronJan Poniatowski 1935– Sabine MarchalMichel Poniatowski 1922–2002 Gilberte de ChavagnacElena Poniatowska 1932– Guillermo Haro
Natalia Poniatowska 1950– Bernard EloyStanisław Poniatowski 1952– Letitia CarcanoStefania Poniatowska 1956– Pierre de Maud'HuyMaria Poniatowska 1970–Sarah Poniatowska 1973– Marc LavoineLadislas Poniatowski 1946-Axel Poniatowski 1951–
Tatiana Poniatowska 1979– Adrien de BoisangerMikołaj Poniatowski 1981–Paweł Ludwik Poniatowski 1985– :
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