1. Roman Sanguszko was born on 6 May 1800 in his family manor in Volhynia.
12 Facts About Roman Sanguszko
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However, after short service Roman Sanguszko was allowed to return home due to poor health.
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Roman Sanguszko then moved to Berlin, where he graduated from the local university.
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Roman Sanguszko quickly rose through the ranks and in 1831 he became an adjutant to General Jan Skrzynecki.
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On 18 December 1831 Roman Sanguszko was compelled to walk the entire way to Siberia in chains for his part in the insurrection, as was usual at the time.
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Roman Sanguszko was wounded in the leg during one of the skirmishes and had an accident with a horse, which resulted in serious loss of hearing.
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Roman Sanguszko left most of the property of his family in hands of his daughter and instead focused on economical development of Slavuta.
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Roman Sanguszko started several businesses and with time his land became one of the most industrialized properties in the area.
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Roman Sanguszko created a large horse farm specializing in the breeding of racehorses.
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Roman Sanguszko died on 26 March 1881 and was buried in the crypt of the local St Dorothy's church.
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Roman Sanguszko's life is the subject of "Prince Roman" one of Joseph Conrad's short stories.
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Roman Sanguszko married Countess Natalia Potocka on 14 May 1829 in Warsaw and had one daughter:.