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Origins

The family name is of ancient heritage in Greater Poland. It is presently traceable to at least the fifteenth century, but may have roots further back in the kingdom of Hungary. Legend has it that genealogy connects it to a Roman tribune in the province of Thrace in the late Roman Empire. [Bartosz Paprocki - zebrane i wydane 1584; published by Kazimierz Józef Turowski]. The first part of the name, Korwin, is shared by several other Polish families. Szymanowski relates to a place identified as "Szymany", on land probably owned by the family in medieval times. This would distinguish them from other Korwins such as the Korwin-Kossakowski or Korwin-Piotrowski families.

Coat of arms

Another distinguishing feature of the Korwin-Szymanowski family are its heraldic insignia. It is associated with two coats of arms, but significantly never with the one called "Korwin". It is commonly connected with "Ślepowron" and occasionally with "Jezierza". Both use raven like birds with their beaks facing the East, presumably towards Jerusalem. One explanation, as yet to be established, is that family members participated in the Crusades. The reason for two distinct coats of arms may be due to the geographic spread of the family and their enlisting in different army groupings.

History

The earliest written information about the family dates from the 15th century. Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).

Notable members

Notable members include:

Melchior Szymanowski - founding donor of Powazki Cemetery in Warsaw Jozef Szymanowki - writer, translator and dandy Jozef Szymanowski - Oficer in Napoleon's army, General Feliks Szymanowski - Officer in Napoleon's army and National Bank director Julius von Szymanowski - surgeon Theodore de Korwin-Szymanowski - writer, early proponent of a united Europe and anti-slavery campaigner Karol Szymanowski - composer

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+== Origins ==
+The family name is of ancient heritage in Greater Poland. It is presently traceable to at least the fifteenth century, but may have roots further back in the kingdom of Hungary. Legend has it that genealogy connects it to a Roman tribune in the province of Thrace in the late Roman Empire. [Bartosz Paprocki  - zebrane i wydane 1584; published by Kazimierz Józef Turowski].
+The first part of the name, Korwin, is shared by several other Polish families. Szymanowski relates to a place identified as "Szymany", on land probably owned by the family in medieval times. This would distinguish them from other Korwins such as the Korwin-Kossakowski or Korwin-Piotrowski families.
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-[[File:Slepowron.svg|thumb|herb Ślepowron]]
+[[File:Slepowron.svg|thumb|herb]]
 == Coat of arms ==
-'''Korwin-Szymanowski''' ([[Polish language|Polish]] plural: ''[[:pl:Korwin-Szymanowscy|Korwin-Szymanowscy]]) ''was a Polish noble family.
+Another distinguishing feature of the '''Korwin-Szymanowski''' family are its heraldic insignia. It is associated with two coats of arms, but significantly never with the one called "Korwin". It is commonly connected with "Ślepowron" and occasionally with "Jezierza". Both use raven like birds with their beaks facing the East, presumably towards Jerusalem. One explanation, as yet to be established, is that family members participated in the Crusades. The reason for two distinct coats of arms may be due to the geographic spread of the family and their enlisting in different army groupings.
-In the beginning the Korwin-Szymanowski used the Jezierza<ref>Herby rycerstwa polskiego przez [[Bartosz Paprocki|Bartosza Paprockiego]] zebrane i wydane r. p. 1584; published by Kazimierza Józefa Turowskiego, http://www.wbc.poznan.pl/dlibra/docmetadata?id=48455&from=&dirids=1&ver_id=&lp=1&QI=9B6F32862172097D5E0304A2BA0DAC55-2</ref> coat of arms, then, around 1620, starting using the [[Ślepowron coat of arms|Ślepowron]] <ref>Herbarz Polski [[Kasper Niesiecki|Kaspra Niesieckiego]] s. 645, LIPSK 1841, published by Bobrowicz, http://books.google.pl/books?id=IWZJAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA645&lpg=PA645&dq=MELCHIOR+SZYMANOWSKI+POSE%C5%81&source=bl&ots=R2QGhZdN_p&sig=O0VixRDwDYnZDasiacOYUtjERqg&hl=pl&sa=X&ei=mQ_5UdLeGIGstAbNhYDgAg&ved=0CDEQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=MELCHIOR%20SZYMANOWSKI%20POSE%C5%81&f=false</ref> coast of arms. The family came from the [[Mazovia]] Duke and are connected with [[Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth]] history.
 == History ==
-The first information about the family comes from the 15th century (1457).<ref>Archiwum Rozwadowskich, ''Księga pamiątkowa rodziny, założona przez Jana Rozwadowskiego, zawierająca Geanalogia i wypis z różnych źródeł dotyczących rodziny''. ss 364, rkp. 7992/II, [[Ossolineum]].</ref> In this year the Knight Jon came back from the [[The Thirteen Years' War]], also called the War of the Cities, a conflict fought in 1454–66 between the Prussian Confederation, allied with the [[Kingdom of Poland (1385–1569)|Kingdom of Poland]], and the State of the [[Teutonic Order]], to a small village - Szymanów. He is considered to be a founder of the family. Jon came from a heraldic family with the coat of arms of Jezierza, which has its beginnings from pre-Christian tribal warriors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://korwin-szymanowski.manifo.com/o-herbach |title=O herbach :: korwin-szymanowski |publisher=Korwin-szymanowski.manifo.com |date= |accessdate=2013-09-15}}</ref>
+The earliest written information about the family dates from the 15th century. <ref>[Archiwum Rozwadowskich, ''Księga pamiątkowa rodziny, założona przez Jana Rozwadowskiego, zawierająca Geanalogia i wypis z różnych źródeł dotyczących rodziny''. ss 364, rkp. 7992/II, [[Ossolineum]] <ref>. In 1457 the knight, John (Jan (Korwin) Szymanowski), returned to a small village - "Szymany", from the The Thirteen Years' War, also called the War of the Cities, fought between 1454–66 by the Prussian Confederation, allied with the [[Kingdom of Poland (1385–1569)|Kingdom of Poland]], against the State of the Teutonic Order. He is considered to be the founder of the family. John came from a clan bearing the coat of arms, "Jezierza", which has its beginnings among pre-Christian tribal warriors.<ref> (http://korwin-szymanowski.manifo.com/o-herbach)<ref>.
+In the ensuing centuries, scions of the family appear not only as landowners in the Mazovian province, but as holders of numerous civic roles and as representatives to the Sejm (diet or parliament). They were noted and honoured for their peace time contributions to the development of Polish society and culture. Their long held and cherished reputation as steadfastly dedicated to Church and Kingdom made them consistently sought after consorts to many grander families in the land whose star may have waxed and then wained during the tribulations of Polish history. By the end of the 18th century, Szymanowskis were familiars at Court and signatories of the new Constitution of 1784.
-In the 19th century the members of the family added ''Korwin'' to their name.
+The family, like many others of comparable standing, had long maintained strong cultural ties with the Catholic Kingdom of France. French was taught and spoken in the home alongside Polish. When Poland was torn apart as an entity in three successive partitions in the last quarter of the 18th century by its powerful neighbours, Russia, Prussia and the Habsburg Empire, the hope offered by Napoleon became inexorable. Several Szymanowskis enlisted as officers in army regiments, as a patriotic duty and fought in Napoleonic campaigns. For some it cost them their wealth, their lives or drove them into exile.
-The family of Korwin-Szymanowscy still exists under this surname.<ref>Archiwum Rozwadowskich, ''Księga pamiątkowa rodziny, założona przez Jana Rozwadowskiego, zawierająca Geanalogia i wypis z różnych źródeł dotyczących rodziny''. ss 364, rkp. 7992/II, [[Ossolineum]].</ref>
+This pattern continued into the 19th century when uprisings meant the ultimate sacrifice for family members. Around this time, the double barrelled form of the family name came into usage, to distinguish clan members from other (unrelated) Szymanowskis.
+The several branches of Korwin-Szymanowski family continue to this day, spread now over a number of continents.<ref>Archiwum Rozwadowskich, ''Księga pamiątkowa rodziny, założona przez Jana Rozwadowskiego, zawierająca Geanalogia i wypis z różnych źródeł dotyczących rodziny''. ss 364, rkp. 7992/II, [[Ossolineum]].</ref>
 ==Notable members==
 Notable members include:
-* Major branch
-** [[Karol Szymanowski]],  Polish composer
+Melchior Szymanowski - founding donor of Powazki Cemetery in Warsaw
-==See also==
+Jozef Szymanowki - writer, translator and dandy
-* [http://korwin-szymanowski.manifo.com Family home page]
+Jozef Szymanowski - Oficer in Napoleon's army, General
+Feliks Szymanowski - Officer in Napoleon's army and National Bank director
+Julius von Szymanowski - surgeon
+Theodore de Korwin-Szymanowski - writer, early proponent of a united Europe and anti-slavery campaigner
+Karol Szymanowski - composer
+==See also==
+* <ref>[http://korwin-szymanowski.manifo.com Family home page] <ref>
 ==References==
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