Samuel Różycki

Samuel Różycki (1781 – 1834) was an officer in the Polish Legions of the Napoleonic period, then in the army of the Duchy of Warsaw and later of Congress Poland.

Early life

Born on 19 June 1781 in Bosowice, he was orphaned at a young age and supervised in his studies by a guardian.^[1]

Career

He joined the insurgents during the November Uprising and was one of its generals. He emigrated after its failure, first to France, then to Switzerland (he died in Bern).

He was awarded the Gold Cross of the Virtuti Militari, Cavalier of the Legion of Honour, Order of St. Stanislaus.

References

^ "SAMUEL ROZYCKI". Les Polonais et les Polonaises de la révolution du 29 novembre 1830, ou Portraits des personnes qui ont figuré dans la dernière guerre de l'indépendance polonaise (in French). 1832. pp. 1–4 – via Internet Archive.

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[1] "SAMUEL ROZYCKI". Les Polonais et les Polonaises de la révolution du 29 novembre 1830, ou Portraits des personnes qui ont figuré dans la dernière guerre de l'indépendance polonaise (in French). 1832. pp. 1–4 – via Internet Archive.

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