Massalski family

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The House of Massalski (Plural: Massalscy; Lithuanian: Masalskiai, feminine form: Massalska), sometimes Masalski, Massalsky or Mosalsky, is a Polish-Lithuanian, Russian princely family of Ruthenian origin from the Principality of Chernigov and based on the city of Mosalsk.^{[citation needed]}

History

The family claims to be descended from the Rurik dynasty.^{[citation needed]} Their princely title was recognized in 1775. Living family members are members in the Confederation of the Polish Nobility.^{[citation needed]}

Notable members

• Aleksander Masalski (1593-1643), voivode of Minsk Voivodeship
• Andrzej Massalski (died 1651), voivode of Minsk Voivodeship
• Michał Józef Massalski, Great Hetman of Lithuania
• Ignacy Jakub Massalski, Bishop of Wilno
• Józef Adrian Massalski (1726-1765), marszałek of the Sejm
• Helena Apolonia Massalska (1763-1815), diarist
• Edward Tomasz Massalski (1799-1879), writer and publicist
• Józef Massalski (1800-1845), poet

Palaces

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  Verkiai Palace, as commissioned by Ignacy Jakub Massalski^{[citation needed]}

References

• I. Lipiński, Massalscy – linia wołkowyska od XVI do początku XIX wieku, "Genealogia. Studia i materiały historyczne", t. 11, Poznań – Wrocław 1999, s. 21.
• Tomasz Lenczewski, Genealogie rodów utytułowanych w Polsce, t. 1, Warszawa 1996-1997, s. 54-66, fot. 10-13.

External links

• MASSALSCY

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