Grave of the Zamoyski family
[lot C1 027 ]
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Alexander ZAMOYSKI
( 1898-1961 )
( 1898-1961 )
Born in Warsaw, into one of Poland's most distinguished families. Graduated from the Page Corps in St.Petersbourg, served as an officer in the tsarist army till the October Revolution. Joined the Polish army after Poland gained its independence and served as General Sikorski's aide-de-camp during the Bolshevik War, 1919-1920.
In peacetime, managed the family estate of Kozlowka, and in 1925 married Jadwiga Belina-Brzozowska (below). Served as a reserve officer, took part in the defence of Poland in 1939, then in the clandestine Underground Army (AK). Arrested by the Gestapo in 1941 and tortured, was imprisoned in the Auschwitz and Dachau concentration camps. Just before liberation by the Allies, was seized by the Gestapo as hostage with a significant group of fellow-prisoners. Rescued by the American forces, Alexander (Leszek) went to Italy and served in the Polish Army, soon joined by his wife and children.
After being evacuated to England, the family emigrated to Canada in 1948, and spent several years working on a farm in Abercorn, Quebec, before moving to Montreal, where Leszek died at age 63. He was awarded five of Poland's highest distinctions for bravery.
In peacetime, managed the family estate of Kozlowka, and in 1925 married Jadwiga Belina-Brzozowska (below). Served as a reserve officer, took part in the defence of Poland in 1939, then in the clandestine Underground Army (AK). Arrested by the Gestapo in 1941 and tortured, was imprisoned in the Auschwitz and Dachau concentration camps. Just before liberation by the Allies, was seized by the Gestapo as hostage with a significant group of fellow-prisoners. Rescued by the American forces, Alexander (Leszek) went to Italy and served in the Polish Army, soon joined by his wife and children.
After being evacuated to England, the family emigrated to Canada in 1948, and spent several years working on a farm in Abercorn, Quebec, before moving to Montreal, where Leszek died at age 63. He was awarded five of Poland's highest distinctions for bravery.
Jadwiga ZAMOYSKA
born BELINA-BRZOZOWSKA
( 1908-1998 )
born BELINA-BRZOZOWSKA
( 1908-1998 )
Born in southern Poland. Married Alexander Zamoyski (above) in 1925 and resided with him in the Kozlowka palace. Thay had four children, Adam (+1998), Maria (Mika, + 2017), Andrzej and Jadwiga (Inka). From an early age, Jadwiga was an active volunteer in support of social causes, with special emphasis on sport for girls and physical education for young people, as promoted by "Sokol", a leading Polish organization which she chaired. As a member of Poland's Olympic Committee, she went to the Berlin Olympics in 1936. During World War II she sought to free her husband from German concentration camps. At her own peril and that of her family, she sheltered refugees and aided the clandestine resistance by hiding arms in the palace and organizing care for freedom fighters in the surrounding forests. She moved to Warsaw in 1944, where she witnessed the Warsaw Uprising and the city's destruction.
She then joined her husband in Italy with their children; they were moved to England, subsequently emigrating to Canada to work on a Quebec farm. Thereafter in Montreal she tirelessly volunteered in Polish social, cultural and educational organizations, chaired the Polish Association and the Committee for the preservation of Polish graves in Saint-Sauveur. After obtaining a degree in physical education from the Université de Montréal, she taught in schools in and around Montreal. Retired in Rawdon, she died at 90 years of age.
Her daughter Maria (Mika) Zamoyska lies in grave no. 94 [lot C2 018Z] and her brother, Antoni Belina-Brzozowski, in grave no. 84 [lot C2 661].
She then joined her husband in Italy with their children; they were moved to England, subsequently emigrating to Canada to work on a Quebec farm. Thereafter in Montreal she tirelessly volunteered in Polish social, cultural and educational organizations, chaired the Polish Association and the Committee for the preservation of Polish graves in Saint-Sauveur. After obtaining a degree in physical education from the Université de Montréal, she taught in schools in and around Montreal. Retired in Rawdon, she died at 90 years of age.
Her daughter Maria (Mika) Zamoyska lies in grave no. 94 [lot C2 018Z] and her brother, Antoni Belina-Brzozowski, in grave no. 84 [lot C2 661].