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Rzewuski family

The House of Rzewuski was an important Polish noble family (magnates) in the 17th century during the era of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

History
The family originated from the village Bejdy near the town of Łosice in the Podlasie region. They used the Krzywda coat of arms. Members of the family received the title of Count and held several notable positions in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, most notably, that of a hetman (thrice). ==Coat of arms==
Coat of arms
The Rzewuski family used the Krzywda Coat of Arms and their motto was "Qua via Virtutis". ==Notable representatives==
Notable representatives
Michał Florian Rzewuski (c.1630–1687) deputy voivode of Lwów, royal court podskarbi, starosta of ChełmnoSeweryn Rzewuski (1743–1811), Field Crown HetmanAdam Rzewuski (d. 1717), castellan of Podlasie • Ewelina Hańska (1805–1882), wife of Honoré de BalzacMaria Ludwika Rzewuska (1744–1816), wife of Jan Mikołaj ChodkiewiczHenryk Rzewuski (1791–1866), writer and essayist • Teresa Karolina Rzewuska (1749–1787). wife of Karol Stanisław "Panie Kochanku" RadziwiłłStanisław Ferdynand Rzewuski (1737–1786), starosta chełmski, Sejm deputy • Stanisław Mateusz Rzewuski (1662–1728), Grand Crown HetmanWalery Rzewuski (1837–1888), early portrait photographer, alderman of KrakówWacław Piotr Rzewuski (1706–1779), Grand Crown HetmanWacław Seweryn Rzewuski (1784–1831), traveler • Alexander Rzewuski (1893-1983), illustrator, Dominican friar and memoirist == Palaces ==
Palaces
Image:Podhorce - Zamek 01A.jpg|Palace in Podhorce Image:Dwór w Bratoszewicach.jpg|Manor house in Bratoszewice Image:1 Arcugowo 1.jpg|Palace in Arcugowo Image:Gardzienice II ruiny dworu 3 A739.jpg|Ruins of a Rzewuski manor house in Gardzienice Image:Branitsky's Palace in Rude Selo 02.jpg|Ruins of the Branicki palace in Rudym Siele ==References==
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