Branicki family (Gryf coat of arms)

The family coat of arms was Gryf.

Branicki (plural: Braniccy) is the surname of a Polish szlachta (nobility) family. Because Polish adjectives have different forms for the genders, Branicka is the form for a female family member.

History

Branicki Palace (1752).

The Branicki family also called the "Griffin Clan" (Gryfici) was a magnate family, originated from Branice in the Kraków Voivodeship. One of the most representative members of the family, was Field and Great Crown Hetman Jan Klemens Gryf Branicki. Jan was one of the most powerful and influential magnates in Poland of the 18th century. He was owner of 12 cities, 257 villages, 17 palaces and two primeval forests. Jennah Karthes de Branicka, belongs, among others, to the last actual descendants of the noble family Branicki. www.de-branicki.com

In 1726 he built the Branicki Palace the "Versailles of Podlaskie". He also laid out the central part of the town of Białystok with its triangular market. He started in the King's election of 1763-1764, but was beaten by his brother-in-law Stanisław Poniatowski.

Jan Klemens Branicki

Coat of Arms and Motto

The Branicki family used the "Gryf" arms and their motto was: ?

Members

• Grzegorz Branicki (c.1534-1595), Łowczy, burgrave
• Anna Branicka (?-1639), was married to Count Sebastian Lubomirski
• Jan Klemens Branicki (? - 1657) - podkomorzy krakowski
• Jan Klemens Branicki (ok. 1624 - 1673) - marszałek nadworny koronny
• Stefan Mikołaj Branicki (1640–1709) - stolnik wielki koronny, wojewoda podlaski
• Jan Klemens Branicki (1689–1771), Field and Great Crown Hetman
• Krystyna Branicka (?-1767), was married to Prince Józef Franciszek Sapieha
• Rafał Branicki