Przywitowski Family History & Genealogy

History

There was a Nobel family in Poland named Przywitowski. They were a szlachta (noble) family of Polish origin, first mentioned in the 15th century. The Przywitowski family coat of arms was called "Przywitowski".

The Przywitowski family was a prominent family in Poland for centuries. They held many important positions in the Polish government and military. Some of the most notable members of the Przywitowski family include:

Jan Przywitowski (1500-1564), explorer and member of the Order of the Dragon
Mikołaj Przywitowski (1545-1615), voivode of Podlaskie
Stanisław Przywitowski (1620-1695), voivode of Sandomierz
Jan Przywitowski (1740-1815), general of the Polish Army

The Przywitowski family lost its noble status after the Partitions of Poland in the late 18th century. However, the family name still exists today.

There was an explorer named Jan Przywitowski. He was born in Poland in 1500 and died in 1564. He was a member of the Polish Order of the Dragon and participated in many expeditions to the Americas. He is best known for his exploration of the Amazon River in 1541.
Przywitowski was born into a noble family in Poland. He joined the Order of the Dragon in 1520 and fought in the Polish-Lithuanian wars against the Turks. In 1539, he was appointed to lead an expedition to the Americas. The expedition set sail from Spain in 1540 and arrived in the Caribbean in 1541.

Przywitowski and his crew explored the Caribbean islands for several months. They then sailed to the mainland of South America and explored the Amazon River. They were the first Europeans to travel up the Amazon River as far as the Napo River.

Przywitowski and his crew returned to Spain in 1542. They brought back a wealth of information about the Amazon River and the surrounding area. Przywitowski's expedition was a major contribution to European knowledge of the Americas.

Przywitowski's legacy is a mixed one. He was a brave and adventurous explorer, but he was also a ruthless conqueror. He enslaved many of the native people he encountered and was responsible for the deaths of many others. Despite his flaws, Przywitowski was a significant figure in the history of exploration.

Name Origin

The name might mean "Welcome" or a "Greeter". Many of the Polish Przywitowski live in and around Karniszyn, Mazowieckie, Poland. The town of Przywitowo is fairly close to Karniszyn. So it could mean that the family was from the town of Przywitowo. Od przywitac lub od nazwy miejscowej Przywitowo (wloclawskie, gmina Skrwilno).

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Early Przywitowskis

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