Poniatowski

Poniatowski
Princely arms of the Poniatowski family
CountryPoland
Founded15th century
Final rulerKing Stanisław II August
TitlesKing of Poland
Grand Duke of Lithuania
Grand Duke of Ruthenia
Grand Duke of Prussia
Grand Duke of Masovia
Grand Duke of Samogitia
Grand Duke of Kiev
Prince of Bohemia[1]
Prince of Monterotondo[2]
Estate(s)Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine, Belarus
Deposition1795
Cadet branchesPoniatowski di Monterotondo

The House of Poniatowski (plural: Poniatowscy) is a prominent Polish family that was part of the nobility of Poland. A member of this family, Stanisław Poniatowski, was elected as King of Poland and reigned from 1764 until his abdication in 1795. Since Polish adjectives have different forms for the genders, Poniatowska is the equivalent name for a female member of this family.

  1. ^ Granted to Andrzej Poniatowski in 1765 by Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
  2. ^ Granted to Józef Michał Poniatowski and Karol Poniatowski in 1847 in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany