Aleksander Ułan | |
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Born | 1670 |
Died | 1738 |
Commands held | 4th Lithuanian Vanguard Regiment |
Spouse(s) | Marianna née Achmatowicz |
Children |
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Aleksander Ułan (1670 [1]–1738 [2]) was a Lithuanian Tatar officer, who served as part of the Royal Saxon Army. [2] [3] It has been suggested that the name Uhlan derives from his surname. [4] [5]
He was from Ašmena district. [4]
During the Polish Civil War, Aleksander Ułan sided with King Augustus II the Strong. [6] As a reward for his loyalty, Ułan was given the Koszoły village in 1711. [3] In 1713, rotmistrz Ułan was promoted to colonel and given command of a Lithuanian Tatar regiment. [6] In 1715-1716, he and his regiment fought on King Augustus II's side against the Tarnogród confederates. [6] [3]
In 1717 the regiment was transferred to Saxon pay. [2] [3] The regiment's nominal commander was General Joachim Friedrich von Flemming . [2] According to Stanisław Dziadulewicz , Ułan's regiment was called "Court's Tatar Regiment" ( Polish: pułku tatarskiego nadwornego). [2] The regiment was composed of eight banners, totaling around 400 soldiers. [2]
In 1734, Aleksander Ułan commanded the 4th Lithuanian Vanguard Regiment. [3]
Aleksander Ułan | |
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Born | 1670 |
Died | 1738 |
Commands held | 4th Lithuanian Vanguard Regiment |
Spouse(s) | Marianna née Achmatowicz |
Children |
|
Aleksander Ułan (1670 [1]–1738 [2]) was a Lithuanian Tatar officer, who served as part of the Royal Saxon Army. [2] [3] It has been suggested that the name Uhlan derives from his surname. [4] [5]
He was from Ašmena district. [4]
During the Polish Civil War, Aleksander Ułan sided with King Augustus II the Strong. [6] As a reward for his loyalty, Ułan was given the Koszoły village in 1711. [3] In 1713, rotmistrz Ułan was promoted to colonel and given command of a Lithuanian Tatar regiment. [6] In 1715-1716, he and his regiment fought on King Augustus II's side against the Tarnogród confederates. [6] [3]
In 1717 the regiment was transferred to Saxon pay. [2] [3] The regiment's nominal commander was General Joachim Friedrich von Flemming . [2] According to Stanisław Dziadulewicz , Ułan's regiment was called "Court's Tatar Regiment" ( Polish: pułku tatarskiego nadwornego). [2] The regiment was composed of eight banners, totaling around 400 soldiers. [2]
In 1734, Aleksander Ułan commanded the 4th Lithuanian Vanguard Regiment. [3]