Fredro (Bończa)

Polish noble family From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Fredro family (plural: Fredrowie, feminine form: Fredrówna or Fredrowa ) was an old Polish noble family originated from Silesia or Moravia.

Coat of Arms of Counts Fredro, incorporated with Bończa coat of arms
Andrzej Maksymilian Fredro
Aleksander Fredro
Jan Fredro saving King Jan Olbracht on Bukovina, painting by Juliusz Kossak.

History

Firstly mentioned in 1407.[1] From the 15th until the 19th century their family seat was Pleszowice near Przemyśl. Members of the family held the title of Count in Austria, awarded to them by Francis I of Austria on 23 July 1822.

Notable members

Coat of arms

The Fredro family used the Bończa coat of arms.

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