Kot
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For a valley in Slovenia, see Kot (valley).
Kot is the surname of a Polish szlachta (nobility) family.
Although its literal meaning is cat, the surname origin is probably Polish Middle Ages name of a person who starts settling people in a village or in a town. The first mention - 13th century.
The Kot family uses the Doliwa, Pilawa, Rola or Kot Morski coat of arms.
[edit] Members
- Stanisław Kot - was a Polish scientist and politician, member of the Polish Government in Exile,
- Tomasz Kot - Polish actor,
- Wincenty Kot - 15th century Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, vicecancellarius regni Poloniae.
- B.de Doliwa-Kot - the President of Poland Bonapartist Organisation.
