Zbaraski

Zbaraski was a princely family of Ruthenian ethnic origin and Lithuanian Gediminid dynastic origin in the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland domiciled in Volhynia (today Ukraine). The name is derived from the town of Zbarazh, the core of their dominions. They were the Gediminids descended from Kaributas.[1] The line ended in 1631, with their assets overtaken by their agnates, the Wiśniowiecki family.[2] A branch of the princes Nieświcki family.

Possessions of Zbarski family in 16th-17th centuries

Coat of arms

The Zbarski family used the Korybut coat of arms.

Notable family members

  • Siemion "Starszy" Zbaraski (died after 1481), married Katarzyna Cebrowska z Cebra h. Hołobok, the founder of the Princes Zbaraski line
  • Michał Zbaraski Wiśniowiecki (c. 1517), brother of Siemion "Starszy" Zbaraski the founder of the princes Wiśniowiecki line

Palaces

See also

  • House of Porycki
  • House of Woroniecki

References

  1. Marek, Miroslav. "Family tree". Genealogy.EU.
  2. "Zbaraski", an article from the Encyclopedia of Ukraine
  3. http://genealogia.grocholski.pl/gd/osoba.php?id=033299
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