Hungarian Rifle Company of the Lithuanian Grand Hetman

Hungarian Rifle Company of the Lithuanian Grand Hetman
Hungarian Rifle Company of the Lithuanian Grand Hetman
Active	1717–1793
Country	Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Type	Infantry

The Hungarian Rifle Company of the Lithuanian Grand Hetman (Lithuanian: Didžiosios Buožės šaulių vėliava;^[1] Polish: Chorągiew Węgierska (Strzelecka) Buławy Wiel. Ks. Lit.^[2]) was a military unit of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.

History

The company was formed in 1717.^[3] The rifle company's chef was the Grand Hetman of Lithuania and the unit was always present wherever he was.^[2] It was disbanded in 1793.^[3]

Commanders

No.	Commander	Took office	Left office	Time in office
1	OborskiCaptain Oborski^[2]	1787	1789	2 years, 0 days
2	SuchodolskiPułkownik Suchodolski^[2]	1789	1792	3 years, 0 days
3	Bontani, FelicjanCaptain Felicjan Bontani^[2]	1792	1793	1 year, 0 days

Bibliography

Citations

↑ Baniusevič 2017, p. 12.
1 2 3 4 5 Gembarzewski 1925, p. 24.
1 2 Rospond 2013, p. 42; Grand Hetman of Lithuania's Hungarian Rifle Company
(F) 1717, retained until 1793.
Uniformed like the Crown Hungarian companies, but with yellow facings.

References

Baniusevič, Aleksandr (2017-09-26). "Lietuvos valstybės istorijos archyvas - Fondas Nr. 4 (SA) - Abiejų tautų karo komisija" (PDF). archyvai.lt (in Lithuanian). Vilnius.
Gembarzewski, Bronisław (1925), Rodowody pułków polskich i oddziałów równorzędnych od r. 1717 do r. 1831 (in Polish), Warszawa: Towarzystwo Wiedzy Wojskowej
Rospond, Vincent W. (2013). Commonwealth Armies of the Partitions 1770 - 1794. Great Britain: Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84908855-8.

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[FOOTNOTEBaniusevič201712-1] Baniusevič 2017, p. 12.

[FOOTNOTEGembarzewski192524-2] 1 2 3 4 5 Gembarzewski 1925, p. 24.

[FOOTNOTERospond201342-3] 1 2 Rospond 2013, p. 42; Grand Hetman of Lithuania's Hungarian Rifle Company
(F) 1717, retained until 1793.
Uniformed like the Crown Hungarian companies, but with yellow facings.

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