Zamoyski Family
Zamojski, plural: Zamojscy is the surname of an important Polish nobility (szlachta) family of Jelita coat of arms. The name is sometimes spelled Zamoyski. It is the Polish for "de Zamość" - the name they originally wore as lords of the place. The family was influential in Polish politics for several centuries, and its members held various official titles, including those of Count and Countess.
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