Maciej Dziewoński
Deceased Person
– 1794
Who was Maciej Dziewoński?
Maciej Dziewoński was a Polish priest, noted for his opposition to the Kościuszko Uprising and his espionage for Russians.
Dziewoński spoked openly against the uprising and had a close ties to the number of Russian Army officers, primary major Ignacy Parczewski, who dated his sister, Salomea.
Dziewoński informed Russian military about the situation in the Polish camp.
After his espionage activity was uncovered, he was arrested on April 24, 1794. The court in Kraków had found him guilty of high treason and sentenced to death. After he was expelled from the church, Dziewoński was publicly beheaded by the sword in Kraków.
His sister was held in prison until fall of uprising. Later she married Praczewski.
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