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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 ...
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Stanisław II August, urodzony jako Stanisław Antoni Poniatowski herbu Ciołek (ur. 17 stycznia 1732 w Wołczynie, zm. 1 lutego? / 12 lutego 1798 w Petersburgu) – król Polski w latach 1764–1795, ostatni władca Rzeczypospolitej Obojga Narodów. Ocena jego panowania pozostaje przedmiotem sporów.
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.
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Learn about the election of Stanisław Poniatowski as Poland's last king in 1764, his relationship with Catherine II, and his reforms of the Commonwealth. Read an interview with a historian who reveals the behind-the-scenes of the political intrigues and conflicts of the time.
Sep 11, 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.
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Stanisław II August ( 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.
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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.