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A Polish general, minister of war and army chief, who became a Marshal of the French Empire during the Napoleonic Wars. Learn about his life, career, achievements and death in this comprehensive biography.
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.
Artykuł przedstawia życie i działalność Józefa Poniatowskiego, polskiego generała, dowódcy armii koronnej i Księstwa Warszawskiego, marszałka Francji i księcia polskiego. Zawiera informacje o jego młodości w Austrii, udziale w wojnach z Turcją, Polską i Rosją, powstaniu kościuszkowskim, kampaniach Napoleona i śmierci pod Lipskiem.
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.
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Learn about the life and legacy of Józef Poniatowski, the nephew of the last king of Poland, who fought for the independence of his country and died in the Battle of Leipzig. Discover how he became a symbol of chivalry, bravery and national character, and why he was called "greater than the king".
Among the Poles Prince Jozef Poniatowski has been known in a more familiar way as Prince Jozef, and by his family and friends he was called Pepi, from the Czech diminutive form of Joseph. Trained for military service, Poniatowski remained foremost a soldier for the rest of his life.
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Born in 1763 in Vienna, Józef Poniatowski was the son of a Polish nobleman who had served as an artillery officer in the Austrian army and had been made Austrian ambassador to Poland.
