Jan Klemens Branicki: Difference between revisions

Content deleted Content added
No edit summary
m sympatized->sympathized - Fix a typo in one click
Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit Advanced mobile edit
Line 31:
Branicki was one of the most powerful and influential magnates in [[Poland]] of the 18th century. He was leader of the magnates party. Connected with the [[Radziwiłł]] and [[Potocki]] families and an opponent of the "[[Familia (Polish political party)|Familia]]".
 
He sympatizedsympathized with confederates of the [[Radom Confederation]] and the [[Confederation of Bar]]. Branicki was owner of [[Białystok]]. At that time Białystok began to develop. In 1745 he established a military and engineer school and a theatre.
 
In 1763–1764 he ran in the [[Royal elections in Poland|election]] for the King of [[Poland]], but was beaten by his brother-in-law [[Stanisław August Poniatowski|Stanisław Poniatowski]].