Roman Sołtyk

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Roman Sołtyk (b. February 29, 1790 in Warsaw - October 22, 1843, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic), political activist, general.

Roman was son of Stanisław Sołtyk. He served as an officer in the Duchy of Warsaw and took part in Napoleons Russia Campaign. He was member of secret independence organisations in Russian occupied Poland. From 1830 to 1831 he served as member of the Sejm. As Brigadier-General he participated in the November Uprising. Like his father, he became member of the underground "Patriotic Society". On his motion the Sejm dethrone Car Nicolas I on January 25, 1831. After the fall of the uprising he went into exile in France.