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Prince Józef Antoni Poniatowski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈjuzɛf anˈtɔɲi pɔɲaˈtɔfskʲi]; 7 May 1763 – 19 October 1813) was a Polish general, minister of war and army chief, who became a Marshal of the French Empire during the Napoleonic Wars.
Sep 22, 2023 · Prince Józef Poniatowski (1763-1813) was a Polish nobleman and patriot. The nephew of the last king of Poland, he served as commander-in-chief of the Polish army during the Napoleonic Wars and was made marshal of the French Empire by Napoleon. He was killed at the Battle of Leipzig.
Książę Józef Poniatowski – polski fabularny film niemy z 1918 roku w reżyserii Aleksandra Hertza z Józefem Węgrzynem w tytułowej roli (film zaginiony; w 1917 roku Józef Węgrzyn grał tytułową rolę w spektaklu Książę Józef Poniatowski w Teatrze Rozmaitości)
Józef Antoni Poniatowski was a Polish patriot and military hero, who became a marshal of France. Initially an officer in the Austrian army, Poniatowski was transferred to the Polish army in 1789 at the request of his uncle, King Stanisław II August Poniatowski of Poland. He distinguished himself.
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From the moment of his heroic death and subsequent burial in Wawel Cathedral (in 1817), the legend of Józef Poniatowski – the embodiment of chivalric tradition – became an integral part of the myth of the nation’s military.
Prince Józef Poniatowski (1763-1813) was a Polish soldier and patriot, who served as commander-in-chief of the Polish army during the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815). A steadfast ally of French Emperor Napoleon I (r. 1804-1814; 1815), Poniatowski was named a marshal of the French Empire only days before he was killed at the Battle of Leipzig.
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Josef Poniatowski was awarded many times for his military achievements, but the highest distinction was the title of the marshal of France received from the famous Napoleon. He was the only foreigner awarded with this rank in France history.
