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The Order of Saint Stanislaus (Polish: Order św. Stanisława Biskupa Męczennika, Russian: Орден Святого Станислава), also spelled Stanislas, was a Polish order of knighthood founded in 1765 by King Stanisław August Poniatowski of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. It remained under the Kingdom of Poland between 1765 and 1831, and was incorporated under the Russian Empire from 1831 to 1917, unti...
Ten projekt ma na celu zbierać profile osób, które mieszkały na terenie dzisiejszego Zawiercia, w historycznych parafiach, znajdujących się w miejscowościach Kromołów (św. Mikołaja) i Skarżyce (św. Trójcy i św. Floriana). This project aims to collect profiles of people who have lived in the area of present-day Zawiercie, in the historical parishes of Kromołów (St Nicholas) and Skarżyce (Holy T...
Stettin, Länsi-Pommeri, Puola==== Stettin (puol. Szczecin ) on satamakaupunki Luoteis-Puolassa ja Länsi-Pommerin läänin ( voivodeship ) pääkaupunki. Kaupungissa asuu päälle 400 000 asukasta, sen ympäristössä noin 730 000 asukasta. Stettin on läänin suurin kaupunki ja Puolan seitsemänneksi suurin kaupunki. Stettin on merkittävä poliittinen, kulttuurillinen ja taloudellinen keskus maan luoteisosa...
This project deals with the family stories of the many Poles who emigrated from their homeland to the USA. The task of this project will be to try to give the people who are on the passenger lists a family history and perhaps even a link to the world family tree. It's also about filling out existing stories and expanding them further. We hope that this project will serve its purpose and that Ge...
1863 January Uprising - Lithuanian and Polish revolt against Imperial Russia. Started in 1862, suppressed by the Russian Imperial Army in 1864. Uprising participants were harshly punished: nobility titles were removed, property confiscated, and people executed, imprisoned, or sent to exile. Some escaped and lived their remaining years in foreign countries. Please add profiles of participants ...
Imigração Polonesa==Os imigrantes poloneses no Brasil não formam um número expressivo como os italianos e portugueses. Porém, um grande número de imigrantes estabeleceu-se no país entre 1841 e 1971. Calcula-se que em um século [1869-1970] entraram 130.292 imigrantes poloneses no Brasil, dos quais 50% estão radicados ou deixaram descendentes no Paraná, 38% no Rio Grande do Sul, 5% em Santa Catar...
Zapraszamy do uczestniczenia w projekcie Geni Polska - który ma na celu skupienie jak największej liczby polskich użytkowników Geni w celu lepszej i wydajniejszej współpracy! W przypadku jakichkolwiek pytań kliknij tutaj . 'For English language, please see In English thread in Geni Polska message board. 'Członków prosimy o zapraszanie współpracowników z Polski do tego projektu (Opcje > Add Coll...
The Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (Polish: Order Zasługi Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej) is a Polish order awarded to those who have rendered great service to the Polish nation. It is granted to foreigners or Poles resident abroad and as such is a traditional 'diplomatic order'. It was created in 1974. Order Zasługi Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej – cywilne odznaczenie państwowe Rzeczypospolite...
Polish soldiers of World War One.Polscy żołnierze w Pierwszej Wojnie Światowej.1914-1918=Zaangażowanie Polaków na frontach I wojny światowej jest jedną z najczęściej pomijanych kart naszej historii. Powodem jest zapewne fakt nieistnienia polskiej, niepodległej państwowości w okresie, w którym toczyły się walki. Takie podejście jednak powoduje, że nie uwzględnia się ani wzmożonych wysiłków polit...
In the mid-1800s Kashubians migrated for economic reasons. After the Franco-Prussian War and the unification of Germany under Bismarck, Kashubians were met with institutionalized hostility. Life was very harsh for the Kashubs. It was illegal to use Polish or Kashubian in public, especially in church. Many priests were imprisoned or exiled. Churches were left with no parish priests. As a result,...
The November Uprising (1830–31), also known as the Polish–Russian War 1830–31 or the Cadet Revolution, was an armed rebellion in the heartland of partitioned Poland against the Russian Empire. The uprising began on 29 November 1830 in Warsaw when the young Polish officers from the local Army of the Congress Poland's military academy revolted, led by lieutenant Piotr Wysocki. They were soon join...
The Order of the White Eagle (Polish: Order Orła Białego) is Poland's highest decoration awarded to both civilians and the military for their merits. It was officially instituted on November 1, 1705 by Augustus II the Strong and bestowed on eight of his supporters: four Polish magnates, three Russian field marshals (including Peter Lacy), and one Cossack hetman. Order Orła Białego – najstarsz...
Westpreußen war eine preußische Provinz beiderseits der unteren Weichsel mit der Hauptstadt Danzig. Sie wurde 1772/1793 zur Zeit der Ersten und Zweiten Teilung Polen-Litauens aus annektierten Gebieten des Preußen Königlichen Anteils gebildet, ergänzt durch einen Teil des preußischen Oberlands um Riesenburg und Marienwerder, das zum Regierungssitz wurde. Die Provinz umfasste das Kulmerland, Pome...
If in your family tree you have people who participated in Warsaw Uprising, please add them to this project. It would be great if within the profile description there would be a brief biography added.Within opened profile page use the 'Actions' button to "Add to project". Select this project - Warsaw Uprising in 1944 . You must be among collaborators within this project - in order to see it on ...
Pommern ist eine Region im Nordosten Deutschlands und im Nordwesten Polens, die von der Ostseeküste und deren vorgelagerten Inseln von knapp 50 km bis zu fast 200 km weit ins Binnenland reicht. Der Name Pommern ist die eingedeutschte Form von Pomorje und ist slawischer Herkunft: po more – „am Meer“. Westliche Begrenzung ist die Recknitz. Über die Auffassung bezüglich der Ausdehnung nach Osten g...
Polish Americans are Americans who have total or partial Polish ancestry. There are an estimated 10.5 million self-identified Polish Americans, representing about 3% of the U.S. population.Polish Americans are the largest Slavic and West Slavic ethnic group in the United States, second largest Central European group after the Germans, and the eighth largest immigrant group overall.The first Pol...
If in your family tree you have a persons that were participants of the Great Sejm, please add them to this project. It would be great if within profile description there would be brief biography. Do not add relatives, only add electoral members of the Great Sejm. * Within opened profile page use the 'Actions' button to "Add to project". Select this project (you must be on the list of collabora...
This project aims to identify founders, notable teachers and students of Jagiellonian University from 1364 to the present day. If in your family tree you have an individual who was a notable professor, administrator or student of a high professional achievement (later in life), whose education was associated with Jagiellonian University, please add them to this project. It would be great if wit...
Kashubian History and Culture==This project is to focus on the history of the Kashubian people and their unique culture, traditions and language. Kashubians are not German nor Polish. Since 2005, the Kashubian language enjoys legal protection by the Polish government as a minority language. Kashubian is taught in Polish schools and is found on many street signs in the region. Historians and lin...
The Province of Posen (German: Provinz Posen, Polish: Prowincja Poznańska) was a province of Prussia from 1848 to 1919. Posen was established as a province of the Kingdom of Prussia in 1848 after the Greater Poland Uprising, converted from the Grand Duchy of Posen annexed by Prussia in the Polish partitions of 1815, and became part of the German Empire in 1871. Posen was part of the Free State ...
The Union of Horodło or Pact of Horodło was a set of three acts signed in the town of Horodło on 2 October 1413. The first act was signed by Władysław II Jagiełło, King of Poland, and Vytautas, Grand Duke of Lithuania. The second and third acts were composed by the Polish nobility (szlachta) and Lithuanian boyars, respectively. The union amended the earlier Polish–Lithuanian unions of Krewo and...
Poznańska (Błogosławiona) Piątka (błogosławieni oratorianie) ==Pięciu młodych wychowanków Salezjańskiego Oratorium świętego Jana Bosko w Poznaniu. Podejrzewani przez gestapo o przynależność do tajnej organizacji politycznej zostali aresztowani w dniach 21 i 23 września 1940 roku, a potem więzieni w Poznaniu, Wronkach, Berlinie, Zwickau i zamordowani w Dreźnie. W skład Poznańskiej Piątki wchodzą...
Polscy malarze / Polish painters
Masz przodków z Warszawy? To dobrze się składa! Tutaj wspomagamy się w szukaniu przodków z Warszawy, ich grobów oraz wydarzeń z życia.
The purpose of Porębski family project is to gather in one place all the information about this family. Feel free to work with all your familiar to me, and no known family. I will also gladly welcomed all people willing to work together and with information useful for research. I also invite all people interested in this project. Kindly share comments in the guest book.Among Porębski and histor...