Jan Kanty Moszyński

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Jan Kanty Moszyński

Jan Kanty Moszyński (c. 1690 – 14 September 1737) was a Polish-Lithuanian nobleman and politician, Treasurer of the Crown Court from 1729. He came from a poor noble family but married the daughter of Augustus II the Strong. His grandfather was (died 1683). His father, Aleksander Michał, lived in a small village in Podlasie and served as its treasurer. He was awarded the Order of White Eagle on 18 February 1730. Moszyński and more so his son (1739–1786) built a notable museum collection.[1][2]

References[]

  1. ^ Lorentz, Stanisław (1974). Guide to museums and collections in Poland. Interpress Publishers. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  2. ^ Wyka, Ewa; Kluza, Maciej; Zawada, Anna Karolina (2006). East and West, the common European heritage. Jagiellonian University Museum. ISBN 978-83-88659-51-5. Retrieved 4 November 2011.

Bibliography[]

  • Julian Bartoszewicz: Znakomici mężowie Polscy w XVIII w. Band 2, Petersburg 1856, S. 117–198


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