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Stanisław II August [a] (born Stanisław Antoni Poniatowski; [b] 17 January 1732 – 12 February 1798), known also by his regnal Latin name Stanislaus II Augustus, and as Stanisław August Poniatowski (Lithuanian: Stanislovas Augustas Poniatovskis), was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1764 to 1795, and the last monarch of the ...
Stanisław II August Poniatowski (born Jan. 17, 1732, Wołczyn, Pol.—died Feb. 12, 1798, St. Petersburg, Russia) was the last king of an independent Poland (1764–95). He was unable to act effectively while Russia, Austria, and Prussia dismembered his nation.
Jul 30, 2024 · Stanisław Poniatowski (born Sept. 15, 1676—died Aug. 3, 1762, Ryki, Pol.) was a Polish soldier, state official, and nobleman who supported the Swedes against the Poles in the Great Northern War (1700–21) and was later a reconciled leader in Polish military and political affairs.
In the presence of the Russian military, noblemen convened in the village elected Stanisław Poniatowski to be Poland’s new monarch. Prof. Richard Butterwick-Pawlikowski talks to the Polish History Museum about what happened behind the scenes of the election, and about Poniatowski’s role in history.
Let’s take a look at the life – and legacy – of King Stanisław August Poniatowski. One of the reasons why I’m so fond of Polish history is that it’s full of lessons which apply so well to the times we live in.
4 days ago · The election of Stanisław II August Poniatowski as the last king of Poland (reigned 1764–95) was the work of the powerful Familia.
PONIATOWSKI, STANISŁAW II AUGUSTUS (1732 – 1798; ruled 1764 – 1795), king of Poland. In his youth Poniatowski traveled across Holland, France, and England (1748 – 1754), learning much about the civilization and culture of these countries, which made him take a critical view of the situation in his own country.
Stanisław II August (born Stanisław Antoni Poniatowski; 17 January 1732 – 12 February 1798), known also by his regnal Latin name Stanislaus II Augustus, and as Stanisław August Poniatowski, was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1764 to 1795, and the last monarch of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Stanisław August Poniatowski sought nothing less than the ‘new creation of the Polish world’. 1 The new Poland was to be enlightened, prosperous and well governed. Briefly, he seemed to succeed. The Constitution of 3 May 1791 ushered in a year of unprecedented national harmony and euphoria.
Poland's Last King and English Culture: Stanisław August Poniatowski, 1732–1798. By Richard Butterwick. Oxford Historical Monographs. Edited by, R. R. Davies et al. Oxford: Clarendon Press, Oxford University Press, 1998. Pp. xxi+376. $95.00. | The Journal of Modern History: Vol 72, No 2.
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