Radzivil
or RADZIWILL, the name of an ancient Polish family of Lithuania, which commenced to figure in history in the 14th century. Nicholas Radzivil, the first of the name, was created by Jagellon, Grand-Duke of Lithuania, palatine of Wilna. The most_celebrated of his descendants were: NICH- OLAS, palatine of Wilna and governor of Livonia, under Sigismund Augustus, King of Poland. He signalized himself by his valor against the Teutonic order in 1557, and against the Russians, whom, in 1565, he completely defeated. He abjured the Catholic for the Protestant religion. Born about 1500. He died in 1567. CHARLES RADZIVIL, palatine of Wilna. Nominated, in 1762, governor of 1567. CHARLES RADZIVIL, palatine of Lithuania, by Augustus III., King of Poland, he energetically combated Russian influence; but, not succeeding in preventing the dismemberment of his nain 1790. tive country, he went into exile. He died