Giedraitis family

The Giedroyc family, [ ɡ ʲ ɛdrɔɪ̯t ͡ɕ ] (plural Giedroyciowie, Lithuanian Giedraitis, to Giedraičiai plural ) are Lithuanian and Polish princely noble families, originally from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The name refers to the Lithuanian city Giedraičiai, who belonged to the family's possession.

Origin

The Giedraičiai probably go back to the time of the Lithuanian King Mindaugas († 1263 ), but are not related to him. Over the first members of the family are no evidence-based information, and the persons listed in the first documents to be brought into any precise kinship connection. Following traditions dating from the 16th century, they are descendants of the legendary Prince Giedrius, a younger son of the Grand Duke Gediminas († 1341 ).

Bearers of the name

Well-known bearers of the name are:

  • Michał Giedroyc ( Mykolas Giedraitis; 1420-1485 ), preacher
  • Melchior Giedroyc ( Merkelis Giedraitis; 1536-1608 ), Bishop of Kaunas Žemaitėjė
  • January Stefan Giedroyc ( Jonas Steponas Giedraitis; 1730-1803 ), Bishop of Kaunas Žemaitėjė and Livonia
  • Romuald Giedroyc ( Romualdas Giedraitis; 1750-1824 ), General of the Duchy of Warsaw
  • Józef Arnulf Giedroyc ( Juozapas Arnulfas Giedraitis; 1754-1838 ), Bishop of Kaunas Žemaitėjė
  • Szymon Mikołaj Giedroyc ( Symonas Mykolas Giedraitis; 1764-1844 ), Bishop of Kaunas Žemaitėjė
  • Vera Ignatievna Giedroyc (1870-1932), physician and poet
  • Jerzy Giedroyc (1906-2000), Polish politician, journalist, head of the Polish exile publishing house " Instytut Literacki " in Maisons -Laffitte
  • Henryk Giedroyc (1922-2010), brother of Jerzy, head of the " Instytut Literacki " in Maisons -Laffitte
  • Coky Giedroyc (Mary- Helen Rose " Coky " Giedroyc; b. 1963 ), British director
  • Mel Giedroyc (Clare Sophie " Mel" Giedroyc; b. 1968 ), English actress
  • Stanislovas Giedraitis (* 1947), Lithuanian politicians
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