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Authorised form of namePoniatowsky; Stanislaus Augustus (1732 - 1798); King of Poland
Other forms of nameStanislaus II, King of Poland
Dates1732 - 1798
NationalityPolish
Place of birthWoBczyn, Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth
Date of birth17 January 1732
Date of death12 February 1798
Membership categoryRoyal Fellow
Date of election11/12/1766
SourceSources:
Bulloch's Roll
Notes:
In JBC Dec 11 1766 is written: 'His Majesty the King of Poland was proposed from the Chair, and Elected by Ballot Unanimously, Fellow of the Society.' So the manner of his election would indicate Royal status; however he never signed the Royal, or indeed any, page of the Charter Book.
CodeNA1083
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AB/1/2/4/2Document relating to election of Stanislaus Augustus, King of Poland1766
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