Kossakowski Explained

150px|thumb|right|Józef Kazimierz Kossakowski (1738–1794)150px|thumb|right|Jan Nepomucen Kossakowski (1755–1808)thumb|150px|Józef Kossakowski (1772–1842)Kossakowski (Lithuanian: Kosakovskiai) was an aristocratic family of Mazovian origin.^{[1] [2]}

They were first mentioned in the 13th century and initially settled in Ciechanów County, from where they branched out to the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Podolia, Volhynia, and Livonia.^[1]

Coat of arms

Coat of arms of the Kossakowski family was Ślepowron.

Notable members

• Jan Nepomucen Kossakowski (1755–1808), bishop of Inflanty and later of Vilna
• Józef Dominik Kossakowski (1771–1840), colonel, member of the Targowica Confederation, son-in-law of Stanisław Szczęsny Potocki
• Józef Kossakowski (1772–1842), general of French army, aide-de-camp of Napoleon
• Józef Kazimierz Kossakowski (1738–1794), bishop of Inflanty, a member of the Targowica Confederation
• Szymon Marcin Kossakowski (1741–1794) one of the leaders of the Targowica Confederation and the last Great Hetman of Lithuania.
• Michał Kossakowski (1733–1798) – voivode of Witebsk and Bracław Voivodeship
• Antoni Kossakowski (1735–1798) – castelan in Livonia
• Jakub Kossakowski (1752–1784) – podstoli of Kowno
• Jan Nepomucen Kossakowski (1755–1808) – bishop of Inflanty and Wilno
• Adam Kossakowski (1756–1828) – auxiliary bishop of Inflanty and Wilno, Jesuit
• Andrzej Kossakowski (1929–1992) – art historian
• Grzegorz Kossakowski, Polish bobsledder

Notes and References

1. Book: Klempert . Mateusz . Doktoranckie spotkania z historią . 2014 . . 9788365171047 . 171–172 . pl . Dzieje Fortuny rodu Kossakowskich z Wojtkuszek.
2. Book: Mazur . Karol . W stronę integracji z Koroną: sejmiki Wołynia i Ukrainy w latach 1569-1648 . 2006 . Neriton . 9788389729804 . 212.