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'A. Stanislaus', (1732-1798), 1830. Stanislaw August Poniatowski (1732-1798) King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1764 to 1795, patron of the arts and sciences and initiator of progressive reforms he was a controversial figure who failed to stand against partition of the Polish state. From "Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co., J. Cumming, London, Glasgow and Dublin, 1830]