Nieczuja is a
Polish coat of arms that was used by many ''
szlachta'' families in the
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, formally known as the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and, after 1791, as the Commonwealth of Poland, was a bi- confederal state, sometimes called a federation, of Poland and Lithuania ru ...
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History
Blazon
Gules, a
Brunâtre stock or tree stub, with three lopped branches on the dexter, and two on the sinister (rarely reversed), all proper, debruised of a cross or sword in chief, also proper.
Out of a crest coronet, between two vols, the arms of the shield is repeated.
There is also older version of Nieczuja coat of arms.
Azure, an
Argent
In heraldry, argent () is the tincture of silver, and belongs to the class of light tinctures called "metals". It is very frequently depicted as white and usually considered interchangeable with it. In engravings and line drawings, regions to ...
stock or tree stub, with four lopped branches on the dexter, and four on the sinister, all proper, debruised, of a cross or sword in chief, also proper.
Notable bearers
Notable bearers of this coat of arms include:
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Krzysztof Grzymułtowski
Krzysztof Grzymułtowski (; 1620–1687) was a Polish voivod of Poznań Voivodship, diplomat and member of Polish sejm. His Coat of Arms was Nieczuja.
He was born to Stanisław Grzymułtowski, bailiff of Środa Śląska, and Katarzyna. In 1649 ...
(1620–1687), voivod of
Poznań
Poznań () is a city on the River Warta in west-central Poland, within the Greater Poland region. The city is an important cultural and business centre, and one of Poland's most populous regions with many regional customs such as Saint Joh ...
, diplomat and member of the
Sejm
The Sejm (English: , Polish: ), officially known as the Sejm of the Republic of Poland ( Polish: ''Sejm Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej''), is the lower house of the bicameral parliament of Poland.
The Sejm has been the highest governing body of ...
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Wespazjan Kochowski (1633–1700), historian, philosopher and baroque poet
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Walenty Łukawski (1743–1773),
rotmistrz
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(German and Scandinavian for "riding master" or "cavalry master") is or was a military rank of a commissioned cavalry officer in the armies of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Scandinavia, and some other countries. A ''Rittmeister'' is typic ...
, member of
Bar Confederation
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Józef Chłopicki
Józef Grzegorz Chłopicki (; 14 March 1771 – 30 September 1854) was a Polish general who was involved in fighting in Europe at the time of Napoleon and later.
He was born in Kapustynie in Volhynia and was educated at the school of the Bas ...
(1771–1854), baron, General of Napoleon
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Henryk Dembiński
Henryk Dembiński ( hu, Dembinszky Henrik; 16 January 1791 – 13 July 1864) was a Polish engineer, traveler and general.
Dembiński was born in Strzałków, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. In 1809 he entered the Polish army of the Duchy of Wars ...
(1791–1864), engineer, traveler and general
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Stanisław Witkiewicz (1851–1915), painter, architect, writer and art theoretician
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Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz
Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz (; 24 February 188518 September 1939), commonly known as Witkacy, was a Polish writer, painter, philosopher, theorist, playwright, novelist, and photographer active before World War I and during the interwar period.
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(1885–1939), painter, writer and philosopher
* Józef z Kocięcina Kocięcki
* Marek Nieczuja-Ostrowski
* Paweł Jan Kazimierz Nieczuja-Ostrowski, born into the family of Nieczuja
* Sebastian Wierzbicki, member of Polish Nobleman Federation (Zwiazek Szlachty Polskiej)
See also
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Polish heraldry
Polish heraldry is the study of the coats of arms that have historically been used in Poland and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. It treats of specifically Polish heraldic traits and of the Polish heraldic system, contrasted with heraldic sys ...
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Heraldry
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Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a heraldic visual design on an escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the latter two being outer garments). The coat of arms on an escutcheon forms the central element of the full heraldic achievement, which in its ...
External links
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* - Berkowicz Coats of Arms and others
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Polish coats of arms