Wielopolski family

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Starykoń coat of arms
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Franciszek Wielopolski the Elder
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Jan Wielopolski
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Aleksander Wielopolski

The House of Wielopolski (plural: Wielopolscy, feminine form: Wielopolska) was a Polish szlachta family, magnates in the 17th and 18th centuries.

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Coat of arms

The Wielopolski family used the Starykoń coat of arms.

Notable members

Palaces

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