Szembek coat of arms

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Szembek is a Polish coat of arms used by the Szembek szlachta family in the times of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. This family originated from Tyrol, their name Schönbeck was polonized around 1566.

History

It was first given to Bartłomiej Szembek on July 25th 1556. According to Józef Szymański, the nobilitation document was a 17th century forgery.[1] Anna Wajs and Kasper Niesiecki give it the date of 1566, and speak of an indygenat. The latter two authors also mention the German surname of the ennobled - Schonbegk according to Wajs, and Schombek according to Niesiecki.[2][3]

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Notable bearers

Notable bearers of this coat of arms include:

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Szymański 2001, p. 274.
  2. ^ Wajs 2001, p. 58
  3. ^ Niesiecki 1841, p. 608-613

References

  • Józef Szymański (2001). Herbarz rycerstwa polskiego z XVI wieku.
  • Anna Wajs (2001). Materiały genealogiczne, nobilitacje, indygenaty w zbiorach Archiwum Głównego Akt Dawnych w Warszawie.
  • Kasper Niesiecki, Jan Nepomucen Bobrowicz (1841). Herbarz polski Kaspra Niesieckiego S. J


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