Aleksander Ułan
Aleksander Ułan | |
|---|---|
| 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]
Early life[edit]
He was from Ašmena district.[4]
Military career[edit]
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]
Service in Saxon army[edit]
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]
Citations[edit]
- ^ Hordejuk 2015, p. 34.
- ^ a b c d e f Hordejuk 2015, p. 36.
- ^ a b c d e Kolęda 2021.
- ^ a b Potašenko 2002, p. 78.
- ^ Hordejuk 2012, p. 22.
- ^ a b c Hordejuk 2015, p. 35.
References[edit]
- Hordejuk, Sławomir (2012). "Ułańskie Korzenie". Lietuvos totoriai. 1-3 (139-141): 22.
- Hordejuk, Sławomir (2015). "Płk Aleksander Ułan - Ojciec polskiej kawalerii" (PDF). Życie Tatarskie. 42 (119). ISSN 1506-431X.
- Kolęda, Kamila (2021). "Koszoły w rękach tatarskich dowódców". tloka.pl. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- Potašenko, Grigorijus (2002). The Peoples of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Aidai. ISBN 9789955445524.