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4 unusual facts about November Uprising


November Uprising

Power in Poland was now in the hands of the radicals united in the Towarzystwo Patriotyczne (Patriotic Society) directed by Joachim Lelewel.

Patriotic Society

Patriotic Society or Patriotic Club (1830–1831) formed by various activists during the November Uprising

Raymond Durand

Louis Marie Raymond Durand (1786-1833), French diplomat, consul in Warsaw during the November Uprising

Revolution of 1830

The November Uprising in Poland, a failed attempt to overthrow Russian rule


Bochotnica

The village belonged to several families (Borkowski, Tarło, Lubomirski, Sanguszko, Potocki), and in 1826 it was owned by Adam Jerzy Czartoryski, whose properties were confiscated by the Russians as a punishment for November Uprising.

Bonawentura Niemojowski

He was one of the leaders of Polish National Government during the November Uprising.

On September 8, 1831 he replaced general Jan Krukowiecki as the leader of Polish National Government.

House of Walewski

The family issued 15 senators in the First Polish Republic (1574-1795), one senator of the Polish Kingdom (1819-1831), 4 Knights of the Order of the White Eagle, 4 Knights of the Order of Virtuti Militari in the Napoleonic era and 2 during the November Uprising 1830-31, 1 Knight of Malta and 3 canonesses of Warsaw.

Jan Tyssowski

After the failed 1831 November Uprising, he was forced to study at the University of Vienna because Russian authorities prohibited his entry to the school.

Józef Białynia Chołodecki

His father, who took part in two uprisings and was jailed as a political dissident as a result, as well as other close family like Tomasz Chołodecki, a veteran of the November Uprising, had a strong influence on his upbringing.

Maurycy Mochnacki

He joined the November Uprising in 1830 taking part in several battles for example at Stoczek, Ostrołęka, Grochów and Wawer.

Paneriai

During the November Uprising, on June 19, 1831, the Battle of Ponary took place near the village, in which the forces of Dezydery Chłapowski and Antoni Giełgud were defeated by Russian infantry.

Pavel Liprandi

Liprandi commanded the Eletski Infantry Regiment, which participated in the war against the November Uprising in Poland, being first in the unit of General Theodor von Rüdiger for operations against Józef Dwernicki, then fighting at the siege of the fortress at Zamość, where he fought with distinction and was made a colonel.

Volhynian Guard Regiment

The regiment took active part in many battles of the November Uprising, notably in the Battle of Ostrołęka, fights in Lithuania and the final battle of Warsaw.


see also

Michał Radziwiłł

Michał Gedeon Radziwiłł (1778-1850) - general, Polish leader during the November Uprising

Skrzynecki

Jan Zygmunt Skrzynecki (1787–1860), Polish gerneral, Commander-in-Chief of the November Uprising 1830–1831