Jacek Małachowski

Who was Jacek Małachowski?

Jacek Małachowski, of the Nałęcz coat-of-arms was a Polish szlachcic, politician and administrator.

He was podstoli of the Crown since 1764. Referendary of the Crown in 1764-1780, Deputy Chancellor the Crown since 1780 and Grand Chancellor of the Crown since 1786. Starost of Piotrków, Radom, sądecki and grodzki.

Marshal of the Sejm December 3–20, 1764 in Warsaw.

He was a supporter of the Russian faction. During the Great Sejm of 1788-1792 he supported tentative reforms such as strengthening of the executive and army, but also maintaining ties with Russia. He was among the opponents of the Constitution of 3 May and eventually joined the Targowica Confederation that overthrew it.