Romuald Traugutt | |
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| Dictator of the Polish National Government | |
| In office 17 October 1863 – 20 April 1864 | |
| Preceded by | Franciszek Dobrowolski |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 January 1826 Szostakowo, Grodno Governorate, Russian Empire (now Shastakova, Belarus) |
| Died | 5 August 1864 (aged 38) Warsaw, Congress Poland, Russian Empire (now Poland) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Years of service | 1842–1862 1863–1864 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel (Russian Empire) General (Polish National Government) |
| Battles/wars | |
Romuald Traugutt (16 January 1826 – 5 August 1864) was a Polish military officer and politician who served as the last dictator of the January Uprising.
Following a career in the Imperial Russian Army that included service in Hungary and Crimea, Traugutt reluctantly joined the uprising against the Russian Empire in March 1863, eventually rising to the position of the last leader of the ill-fated insurrection.
Following capture by the Imperial Russian Police, he was tried and executed for his role in the Uprising. Despite the failure of the uprising, Traugutt became a Polish national hero. Following the return of Poland as a sovereign national entity he was recognized for his service, after decades of being censored by Imperial Russian authorities.