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Koniuszy
"Koniuszy" (corresponds to the "Master of the Horse") was a position of nobility known in Kingdom of Poland since 11th century and in Grand Duchy of Lithuania since 15th. Koniuszy was in charge of stables and herds of Grand Dukes and Kings; in fact, a podkoniuszy, subordinated to koniuszy was in a more immediate charge.
Since the 14th-16th Century "koniuszy" was a honorable court title (dygnitarz ) in Polish Kingdom and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
- Koniuszy wielki koronny - Great Master of the Stables of the Crown
- Koniuszy wielki litewski - Great Master of the Stables of Lithuania
- Koniuszy nadworny (dworny) - Court Master of the Stables of Lithuania
- Koniuszy koronny - Master of the Stables of the Crown
- Koniuszy litewski - Master of the Stables of Lithuania
- Podkoniuszy koronny - Deputy Master of the Stables of the Crown
- Podkoniuszy litewski - Deputy Master of the Stables of Lithuania
- Koniuszy ziemski - Ziemstwo Master of the Stables
- Koniuszy powiatowy - Powiat Master of the Stables
For example, several Radziwills held various "koniuszy" positions.
See also
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