Poniatowski
JOSEPH, PRINCE, the Austrian service, but when the Poles rose against Russia he quitted it, and a Polish general; born in Warsaw, Poland, in 1763, and when young entered joining his countrymen, fought with them under Kosciusko. On the defeat of this general, Poniatowski sought refuge in Vienna, till the French entered appointed battles he distinguished himself.
Warsaw in 1806, when he was ap to the command of the Polish army which was to co-operate with the French against Russia. In 1812 Napoleon gave him the command of the 5th Corps of the Grand Army, which consisted almost entirely of Poles. In the subsequent batt Napoleon estimated his services so highly, that he created him a Marshal of France.
PONT-À-MOUSSON After the French defeat at Leipsic Poniatowski escaping with others, was drowned while attempting to cross the River Elster, Oct. 13, 1813.