Did General Kriskrosnowski really exist?

Questioner

15 Jul 2009 / #1

Hi. I'm doing some research, and came across someone named "General Kriskrosnowski" c. 1870. Is that even a Polish name? Could they have confused it with something that sounded similar?

Jihozapad

15 Jul 2009 / #2

Krasnowski or Krzyszkowski is more likely

1jola 14 | 1875

15 Jul 2009 / #3

You're going to have to give us another clue.

Polonius3 980 | 12275

16 Jul 2009 / #4

Krzyżanowski?

Borrka 37 | 592

17 Jul 2009 / #5

Kris - Krosnowski ?

jump_bunny 5 | 236

17 Jul 2009 / #6

General Kriskrosnowski" c. 1870. Is that even a Polish name?

I'm not too bad with Polish history but never came across that name. Kris might be a nickname (they were often used by soldiers) and Krosnowski sounds like a Polish last name.

1jola 14 | 1875

17 Jul 2009 / #7

It's safe to say Questioner was just passing by. Not worth the effort.

Questioner - | 2

18 Jul 2009 / #8

Krzyżanowski?

Well, I think it’s safer to say Questioner (me) is a bit of a dumb cluck, and couldn’t figure out how to post a reply, only the original thread. In fact, Polonius3 nails it. The guy I was looking for was Włodzimierz Krzyżanowski, this fellow:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W%C5%82odzimierz_Krzy%C5%BCanowski (they made me remove the first part of the web addy as I am a newbie here)

Thanks very much to all who replied, especially Polonius3… if you had a sec, can anyone give me a heads-up on how to pronounce his name? Thanks again.

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1jola 14 | 1875

18 Jul 2009 / #9

Uhm, sorry about that. Let me put the link up.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W%c5%82odzimierz_Krzy%c5%bcanowski

I see his memoires were published in the USA. Chopin's cousin.

Polonius3 980 | 12275

20 Jul 2009 / #10

W£ODZIMIERZ KRZYŻANOWSKI

vwaw-JEE-myesh kshi-zha-NUFF-ski

(Quite a mouthful for any self-respecting Anglo to break his teeth on!)

Questioner - | 2

25 Jul 2009 / #11

Polonius3
Hey Polonius3... thanks again for your help.

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