Wasielewski

The Wasielewski Coat of Arms.
Wilhelm Joseph von Wasielewski
Hugo von Wasielewski.

Wasielewski is the name of a German noble family

History

The Wasielewski family is Catholic and Protestant aristocracy, that commenced with Nicolaus Wasilewski recorded by King Sigismund I. of Poland in 1531. The Prussian line of the family begins with Thaddäus v. Wasielewski (1739–1803) with legitimation as Knights on 26 November 1789.

Coat of arms

The family coat of arms "ROGALA" shows two horns, a buck horn and a buffalo horn. Both horns are standing upright. The buck horn has from 3 to 6 ends. The buffalo horn also described as a Bull or Wisent horn, is closed or open with a mouthpiece as a war or hunting horn. The horns are upright in a split shield. The family colours are red and white.

Family members

Literature

See also

References

    • ADB:Wasielewski (1910), "Wilhelm Joseph von Wasielewski", Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB) (in German), 55, Leipzig: Duncker & Humblot, pp. 1–3
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