Samuel Różycki

Samuel Różycki (1781 – 1834) was an officer in the Polish Legions of the Napoleonic period, then in the army of the Duchy of Warsaw and later of Congress Poland.

Early life
Born on 19 June 1781 in Bosowice, he was orphaned at a young age and supervised in his studies by a guardian.

Career
He joined the insurgents during the November Uprising and was one of its generals. He emigrated after its failure, first to France, then to Switzerland (he died in Bern).

He was awarded the Gold Cross of the Virtuti Militari, Cavalier of the Legion of Honour, Order of St. Stanislaus.