Stanisław Ernest Denhoff

Stanisław Ernest Denhoff
Coat of arms Denhoff
consort Joanna Denhoffówna
Maria Zofia Sieniawska
Noble family Denhoff
Father Władysław Denhoff
Mother Konstancja Słuszczanka
Born c. 1723
Kościerzyna
Died 2 August 1728

Stanisław Michał Ernest Denhoff (Lithuanian: Stanislovas Mykolas Ernestas Denhofas, Latin: Stanislaus Michael Ernest Denhoff, c. 1673 – 2 August 1728) was a Polish–Lithuanian noble (szlachcic), Grand Master of the Hunt of Lithuania (from 1697), Grand Chorąży of the Crown (1704-1721), voivode of Połock (1721-1728), politician and a military commander (Field Hetman of Lithuania, 1709-1728).

He was a Starost of numerous territories (nowokorczyński, kałuski, kościerski, lubocheński, mozyrski, latowicki, lucyński, zydekański).

Biography

He was born a member of the Denhoff family, a Polish noble family of the Baltic German origin (the German family names was Dönhoff). His place of birth was Kościerzyna (Berent), Poland, in the province of Royal Prussia.

He was Grand Master of the Hunt of Lithuania since 1697. He was one of the organizers and a marshal of the Sandomierz Confederation in 1704, which supported the election of Augustus II the Strong (Augustus II of Poland)to the Polish throne.[1] In recognition of his support he became a Grand Chorąży of the Crown in 1704, and a knight of the Order of the White Eagle, that honor awarded to him in 1705 by Augustus II. He remained an Augustus' supporter even during his short abdication, and after his return, he received further royal favors. In 1709 he received the office of the Field Hetman of Lithuania.[1] That year, he was also one of the participants of the Battle of Poltava. In 1710 he served as the Sejm Marshal and presided over the General Council of Warsaw that confirmed Augustus II as the king.[1] He also served as the Marshal of the Sejms on April 5 – April 19, 1712 and December 31, 1712 – February 21, 1713 in Warsaw. In 1717 however he joined the opposition against Augustus, dissatisfied with the resolutions of the Sejm Niemy which reduced the power of the hetmans.[1] He was the voivode of the Połock Voivodship[1] since 1721.

He died on 2 August 1728, an was buried in Częstochowa.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Jacek Jędruch (November 1982). Constitutions, elections, and legislatures of Poland, 1493-1977: a guide to their history. University Press of America. pp. 193–194. http://books.google.com/books?id=Jl6OAAAAMAAJ. Retrieved 13 August 2011. 
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