Romuald Giedroyć

Romuald Giedroyć
Portrait of Giedroyć in the uniform of a General of the artillery

Coat of arms:
Hipocentaur
Born(1750-02-07)7 February 1750
Babtinas, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Died15 October 1824(1824-10-15) (aged 74)
Warsaw, Congress Poland, Russian Empire
Allegiance
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Years of service1765–1794, 1812–1813
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Battles / wars
AwardsOrder of Saint Stanislaus (1790)

Romuald Giedroyć (Lithuanian: Romualdas Giedraitis; French: Romuald Gedroitze; 7 February 1750 – 15 October 1824) was a Polish-Lithuanian prince from the princely Giedroyć family, who fought in the Bar Confederation, War of 1792 and the Uprising of 1794 as part of the Grand Ducal Lithuanian Army. From mid-1812 to early 1813, Giedroyć was also the commander of the Polish-Lithuanian regiments raised during the French invasion of Russia. In early 1813, he was captured by the Russians and exiled to Arkhangelsk. In 1815, Alexander I of Russia amnestied Giedroyć and made him a Lieutenant general of the Army of Congress Poland.