Marcin Klemensowski

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Marcin Klemensowski (born on November 9, 1791 in Lachowice, Stryjski District, died on February 13, 1869 in Warsaw) - participant in the Napoleonic Wars, November Insurrection. Curriculum vitae

Son of Antoni and Brygida née Bełdowska.

The service began in the army of the Duchy of Warsaw. On August 15, 1811, he was assigned to the sapper battalion of the Duchy of Warsaw. In 1812, he was directed to the School of Artillery and Engineers. On December 27, 1812, he was promoted to a second lieutenant. He made campaigns in the years 1813-1814. He fought in the battles of Lipsk, Hanau or Meaux.

After the fall of Napoleon he returned to the country. In the army of the Kingdom of Poland, he was assigned to the General Quartermaster as a lieutenant. In 1818 he was promoted to the captain. Widely regarded as one of the most capable officers. He carried out topographic works. In 1820, he found himself in a demarcation commission that marked the Russian-Austrian border. From 1828 he worked at the Application School. He lectured geodesy and topography. During the November Uprising he fought among other things near Wawer (he was almost killed, Lieutenant Wodnicki saved him before death) or Ostrołęka (he distinguished himself at the demolition of the bridge on the Narew River under the fire of the Russian artillery). On May 26, 1831, he became a temporary quartermaster general of the active army. He was a close associate of General Ignacy Prądzyński. On August 19, 1831, he was promoted to a colonel. On October 5, 1831, together with the main army under the command of General Maciej Rybiński, he was interned in the territory of Prussia (interned in Elbląg). He did not go to emigrate. He returned to the country (February 9, 1832).

In Warsaw, he faced the War Government Commission. He took the oath again. He settled in Celejów near Puławy. He joined the civil service as an engineer. From 1840, land transport inspector, from 1847 a member of the general communication board. In 1857 he traveled to Italy, France and Great Britain. In 1860 he retired. He collected maps. He was interested in potatoes. Collected documents regarding the November Uprising.

He married Ludwika Sakowicz. He had son Ludwik Anastazy with her. He died in 1862. He was buried at Powązki. His collections in the Krasińscy Library were destroyed during World War II. Honors

October 28, 1813 - Legion of Honor No. 41709 for Leipzig

May 24, 1830 - honorary mark for 15 years of impeccable officer service

March 3, 1831 - golden cross no. 11 for Wawer Bibliography

Bielecki Robert, A biographical dictionary of officers of the November Uprising, vol. 2, Warsaw 1996.

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