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| ⚫ | '''Antoni Dunin''' (1907–1939) was a Polish nobleman (]), a '']'' (]), and an army officer who received the ] award.<ref name="virtuti">{{cite web|last=Wesolowski |first=Z |title=Polish Order of the Virtuti Militari Recipients (1792–1992) |publisher=Federation of East European Family History Societies |date=February 5, 1998 |url=http://feefhs.org/PL/vm/vm-d.html |accessdate=2007-08-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927203928/http://feefhs.org/PL/vm/vm-d.html |archive-date=2007-09-27 }}</ref> | ||
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| ⚫ | '''Antoni Dunin''' ( |
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| == Biography == | == Biography == | ||
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| Dunin was born on 5 June 1907, the youngest child of Lucia (Łucja) ] (1862–1917) and her second husband Count ] (1870–1928). He grew up at the ] estate near ], the youngest of ten children. He had six older siblings by his mother's first marriage to Stanisław Niezychowski, and two full sisters and one full brother, children of his own father Rodryg.<ref name="familytree">{{cite web | last = Dunin | first =Elonka | author-link=Elonka Dunin | title = Antoni Dunin (Hr.) | date = June 20, 2005 | url = http://www.elonka.com/public/genealogy/html/d0002/g0000078.html#I7 | accessdate = 2007-08-13}}</ref><ref name="genealogy">{{cite web |title=Family Genealogy |url=http://uni-bel.elblag.com.pl/boguslawscy/drzewaX/of_214.html#1 |accessdate=2007-08-23 |author=Wojcierch Boguslawski |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070904042417/http://www.uni-bel.elblag.com.pl/boguslawscy/drzewaX/of_214.html#1 |archive-date=2007-09-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The ] family crest is the ] (swan).<ref name="swan">{{cite web |title=Labedz Clan Coat of Arms - Family Crest from Poland |url=http://www.family-crests.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=210 |accessdate=2007-08-23 |work=Family-crests.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927072231/http://www.family-crests.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=210 |archive-date=2007-09-27 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | |||
| On 28 December 1933 Dunin married Zofia Helena Werner (1910–1939), daughter of Poland's vice-Finance Minister ],<ref name="werner">{{cite news | title=Edward Werner, Ex-vice Minister of Finance of Poland had Lectured Here | work= New York Times | date=November 17, 1945}}</ref> and great-niece of Saint ]. They had three children: Krystyna, ] (Stanisław, named after Dunin's older brother), and Magda (Magdelena).<ref name="familytree"/> <!-- children are still living as of 2006, so their birth years and full names are not being included --> | |||
| Between 1933 and 1934 he served as an NCO in the ] and graduated from the ], where he was also awarded with the memorial badge of his home unit, the ].<ref name="Tym2">{{cite journal | author =Juliusz S. Tym | title =Nadania odznaki pamiątkowej 15. pułku ułanów Poznańskich w latach 1923–1939 | year =2005 | journal =Mars | volume =19 | pages =98 | url =http://www.adiutor-mars.com.pl/mars/mars_19/mars_19_studia_tym.pdf | format =pdf | accessdate =2007-08-24 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070929020946/http://www.adiutor-mars.com.pl/mars/mars_19/mars_19_studia_tym.pdf| archive-date= 29 September 2007 | url-status= live|language=pl}}</ref> Mobilized prior to the outbreak of ], Dunin was drafted into the ] under Gen. ]. Serving in the rank of ] (First Lieutenant) he commanded the ] of the 15th Poznań Uhlan's Regiment.<ref name="Tym">{{cite web | author=Juliusz Tym | title=Kawaleria w bitwie nad Bzurą (Cavalry in the Battle of Bzura) | publisher=Polonia Militaris | year=2005 | url=http://www.poloniamilitaris.pl/?tryb=news&id_news=242 | accessdate=2007-08-24 | language=pl | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927205035/http://www.poloniamilitaris.pl/?tryb=news&id_news=242 | archive-date=2007-09-27 | url-status=dead }}</ref> He joined the regiment with his unit on 8 September 1939, and took part in the ].<ref name="Tym"/> Dunin was killed in combat at the age of 32 on 16 September 1939.<ref name = "Korczak">Jerzy Korczak, "Cóżeś ty za pani", Wydawnictwo Poznańskie, Poznań 1979, non-fiction, {{ISBN|83-210-0081-9}}, </ref> His wife was killed the next day, at the age of 29.<ref name="familytree"/> | |||
| ⚫ | Dunin's descendants were eventually able to escape Poland to ] and finally to the ] in the 1940s.<ref name="detroit_times">{{cite news | title =Engagement of Countess Revealed | work = Detroit Times | date = April 23, 1957}}</ref> | ||
| == In popular culture == | |||
| Dunin is one of the characters in the Italian novel "Il Guardiano dei Sogni" (''The Guardian of Dreams'') by ] ({{ISBN|88-04-54976-9}}). | |||
| ⚫ | Dunin's descendants were eventually able to escape Poland to ] and finally to the ] in the 1940s.<ref name="detroit_times">{{cite news |
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Polish nobleman (1907–1939)Antoni Dunin (1907–1939) was a Polish nobleman (szlachta), a Hrabia (Count), and an army officer who received the Virtuti Militari award.
Biography
Dunin was born on 5 June 1907, the youngest child of Lucia (Łucja) Taczanowska (1862–1917) and her second husband Count Rodryg Dunin (1870–1928). He grew up at the Granówko estate near Poznań, the youngest of ten children. He had six older siblings by his mother's first marriage to Stanisław Niezychowski, and two full sisters and one full brother, children of his own father Rodryg. The Dunin family crest is the Łabędź (swan).
On 28 December 1933 Dunin married Zofia Helena Werner (1910–1939), daughter of Poland's vice-Finance Minister Edward Werner, and great-niece of Saint Raphael Kalinowski. They had three children: Krystyna, Stanley (Stanisław, named after Dunin's older brother), and Magda (Magdelena).
Between 1933 and 1934 he served as an NCO in the Polish Army and graduated from the Cavalry Training Centre, where he was also awarded with the memorial badge of his home unit, the 15th Poznań Uhlan's Regiment. Mobilized prior to the outbreak of World War II, Dunin was drafted into the Wielkopolska Cavalry Brigade under Gen. Roman Abraham. Serving in the rank of Porucznik (First Lieutenant) he commanded the march squadron of the 15th Poznań Uhlan's Regiment. He joined the regiment with his unit on 8 September 1939, and took part in the Battle of Bzura. Dunin was killed in combat at the age of 32 on 16 September 1939. His wife was killed the next day, at the age of 29.
Dunin's descendants were eventually able to escape Poland to France and finally to the United States in the 1940s.
In popular culture
Dunin is one of the characters in the Italian novel "Il Guardiano dei Sogni" (The Guardian of Dreams) by Paolo Maurensig (ISBN 88-04-54976-9).
See also
- Dunin (surname), other figures who share the family name
References
- Wesolowski, Z (February 5, 1998). "Polish Order of the Virtuti Militari Recipients (1792–1992)". Federation of East European Family History Societies. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
- ^ Dunin, Elonka (June 20, 2005). "Antoni Dunin (Hr.)". Retrieved 2007-08-13.
- Wojcierch Boguslawski. "Family Genealogy". Archived from the original on 2007-09-04. Retrieved 2007-08-23.
- "Labedz Clan Coat of Arms - Family Crest from Poland". Family-crests.com. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-08-23.
- "Edward Werner, Ex-vice Minister of Finance of Poland had Lectured Here". New York Times. November 17, 1945.
- Juliusz S. Tym (2005). "Nadania odznaki pamiątkowej 15. pułku ułanów Poznańskich w latach 1923–1939" (pdf). Mars (in Polish). 19: 98. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-24.
- ^ Juliusz Tym (2005). "Kawaleria w bitwie nad Bzurą (Cavalry in the Battle of Bzura)" (in Polish). Polonia Militaris. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-08-24.
- Jerzy Korczak, "Cóżeś ty za pani", Wydawnictwo Poznańskie, Poznań 1979, non-fiction, ISBN 83-210-0081-9, Pani Wojenka (Lady War)
- "Engagement of Countess Revealed". Detroit Times. April 23, 1957.