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Wacław „Emir” Rzewuski (1784-1831): traveler and soldier
Filip Kucera
Abstract
Count Wacław Seweryn Rzewuski was born in 15 December 1784 in Lwów. He was the son of field Hetman Seweryn Rzewuski, who was one of the leaders of the Targowica Confederation. Wacławs parents moved the family to Vienna after the third partition of Poland. He served in the Austrian army in agreement with his father’s will. From 1809-1819 he published „Mines de l'Orient” („The mines of the East”, in the sense of: „knowledge of Mine [Middle] East”), in six volumes. In the years 1818-1820 he travelled the Middle East, visiting Syria, Lebanon. During this years of travel he was admitted to 13 tribes and is reputed to have received the title of Emir, Taj al-Fahr („Crown of glory”) and Abd al-Niszan („servant of the sign”). He bought amazing horses from Nomads, he acquired about 100 priceless mares and stallions at the European studs. Count return to Poland and settling in his native Podolia. From 1825 Rzewuski belonged to the Patriotic Society. He was latter involved in the November uprising and Commanding a Division in the battle of Daszów on May 14, 1831. After that he was never seen again. The Russian put down the uprising, confiscated Rzewuski’s estate and dispersed the stud. The horses passed into various hands. Tsar also acquired some of them at his stud in Janów Podlaski.- Record ID
- UAM6c4cbeed5a5b4a60a4a6ad7091c198d6
- Diploma type
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Author
- Title in Polish
- Wacław „Emir” Rzewuski (1784-1831): podróżnik i żołnierz
- Title in English
- Wacław „Emir” Rzewuski (1784-1831): traveler and soldier
- Language
- pol (pl) Polish
- Certifying Unit
- Faculty of History (FoH)
- Discipline
- history / (humanities) / (humanities)
- Scientific discipline (2.0)
- Status
- Finished
- Defense Date
- 14-11-2016
- Title date
- 14-11-2016
- Supervisor
- URL
- http://hdl.handle.net/10593/15467 Opening in a new tab
- Keywords in English
- Wacław Rzewuski, Arabian horse, raising
- Abstract in English
- Count Wacław Seweryn Rzewuski was born in 15 December 1784 in Lwów. He was the son of field Hetman Seweryn Rzewuski, who was one of the leaders of the Targowica Confederation. Wacławs parents moved the family to Vienna after the third partition of Poland. He served in the Austrian army in agreement with his father’s will. From 1809-1819 he published „Mines de l'Orient” („The mines of the East”, in the sense of: „knowledge of Mine [Middle] East”), in six volumes. In the years 1818-1820 he travelled the Middle East, visiting Syria, Lebanon. During this years of travel he was admitted to 13 tribes and is reputed to have received the title of Emir, Taj al-Fahr („Crown of glory”) and Abd al-Niszan („servant of the sign”). He bought amazing horses from Nomads, he acquired about 100 priceless mares and stallions at the European studs. Count return to Poland and settling in his native Podolia. From 1825 Rzewuski belonged to the Patriotic Society. He was latter involved in the November uprising and Commanding a Division in the battle of Daszów on May 14, 1831. After that he was never seen again. The Russian put down the uprising, confiscated Rzewuski’s estate and dispersed the stud. The horses passed into various hands. Tsar also acquired some of them at his stud in Janów Podlaski.
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- Wacław „Emir” Rzewuski (1784-1831): podróżnik i żołnierz, File Filip Kucera praca dr.pdf / 5 MB
- Filip Kucera praca dr.pdf
- publication date: 10-01-2020
- Wacław „Emir” Rzewuski (1784-1831): podróżnik i żołnierz, File Filip Kucera praca dr.pdf / 5 MB
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- Uniform Resource Identifier
- https://researchportal.amu.edu.pl/info/phd/UAM6c4cbeed5a5b4a60a4a6ad7091c198d6/
- URN
urn:amu-prod:UAM6c4cbeed5a5b4a60a4a6ad7091c198d6