Kanutas Ruseckas, "Italian Landscape. Antiquity Ruins. Tivoli Waterfall and Vesta Temple", 1825, Lithuanian Art Museum, LDM T-2108
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Kanutas Ruseckas, "Italian Landscape. Antiquity ruins. Tivoli Waterfall and Vesta Temple", 1825, Lithuanian Art Museum, LDM T-2108 94 CHILDREN OF MYKOLAS KLEOPAS OGINSKIS Mykolas Kleopas Oginskis officially had eight chil- dren of Mykolas Kleopas, especially of those born in dren. Living in the marriage with Isabel Lasocka the first marriage with Isabel Lasocka (1764–1852). (1764–1852) two sons were born – Tadas Antonijus All their children equally loved Mykolas Kleopas.190 (1798–1844), Pranciðkus Ksaveras (1801–1837) and a daughter that likely died while an infant. Paula TADAS ANTONIJUS OGINSKIS (1798–1844) Szembek-Oginskienë mentioned her in a letter writ- AND PRANCIÐKUS KSAVERAS OGINSKIS ten in 1792 to Mykolas Kleopas Oginskis. (1801–1837) In the marriage with Maria de Neri (1778–1851), Tadas Antonijus Oginskis (Tadeusz Antoni Ogins- five more children were born: Amelia (1804–1858), ki, 1798–1844) and Pranciðkus Ksaveras Oginskis Ema (1809/1810–1871), Ida (1813-?), Irenëjus Kle- (Franciszek Ksawery Oginski, 1801–1837) – Mykolas opas (1808–1863), and Sophia (1807–1807/1808), Kleopas sons from his first marriage. who died early. According to I. Zaluski, Sofia's death Both of them are directly related to the Vilnius Uni- was a tragedy in the family of Kleopas and Maria, versity, the Barons Rönne from the manors of Renavas which was the first step ending their idyllic life.189 and Gargþdai, and Veisiejai town history. Tadas An- Two more daughters Mykolas Kleopas mentions tonijus Oginskis was the oldest son of Isabel Lasocka in the testament constituted on 16th of August 1818. and Mykolas Kleopas Oginskis. His first name was gi- He did reveal neither their names nor a date of birth/ ven in an honour of his grandfather from the father's death, only the burial place – Corpus Christi Chapel side. When his parents officially divorced, Tadas An- of St. John's Church in Vilnius. tonijus was 5 years old, and his brother was 3. Tadas Antonijus Oginskis (1798–1844) ir Pran- Brothers Oginskiai [...] graduated Vilnius Univer- ciðkus Ksaveras Oginskis (1801–1837) sity, where they were the members of Philomath (Pa- Most information has been found about the chil- triots) brotherhood (members of the brotherhood we- dren of Mykolas Kleopas Oginskis from the second re famous artists and intellectuals of that time, inclu- marriage with Maria Neri. Lithuanian written sour- ding poet Adam Mickiewicz191 and Tomasz Zan192). ces often mention M. K. Oginskis' son Irenëjus Ogins- Both brothers were pianists and composers. They kis (1808–1863), who brought fame for Rietavas and often played their own and father's polonaises in sa- raised it for a new life and M. K. Oginskis' daughter lons of prosperous noblemen to entertain the audien- Amelia Oginskytë-Zaluska (1803–1858), the wife of ce. In the Northern Samogitia, brothers Oginskiai the November Uprising rebel of Panevëþys County, met the family of Feliksas Fon Rönne193, who owned Commander Karolis Teofilis Zaluski (1794–1845). Renavas manor. The family of Rönne were related There is less information available about other chil- with Igelstriomai, Oginskiai and Zaluski under 189 I. Zaluskis, Klaipëda, p. 90. 190 Lithuanian State Historical Archives (LVIA), F. 1177, p. l. 1, f. 33, p. 3. 191 Lithuanian and Polish poet Adam Bernard Mickiewicz. Born on 24th of December 1798 in Zaosie, died on 26th of November 1855 in Constantinople (Turkey). 192 Writer Tomas Zanas. Born on 21st of December 1796 in Minsuciai (Belarus, near Maladzechna), died on 19th of July 1855 in Smalenai (near Orsha). 193 German – Rönne. 95 strange circumstances, which restores an interes- riage was equivalent in terms of titles. ting story. The old baron had five children. The Teodora married M. K. Oginskis' second son oldest was Antoni194. The second was Feliksas, Pranciðkus Ksaveras. Living in the marriage, they had Jr.195, whose first wife was Franciska Zaluska the first son Feliksas Oginskis (grandchild of Myko- (daughter of Ilgestriomai). The third was Maria las Kleopas Oginskis) in 1828. Teklë, who married Mykolas Kleopas Oginskis' son Two young couples of Counts Oginskiai were clo- Tadas Antonijus Oginskis. The fourth was Liudvi- se friends. ka (she did not have a family and children, died Brother of Maria Teklë and brother-in-law of Ta- early). The fifth was Teodora, who became the wi- das Antonijus Oginskis – Antanas Rönne -married fe of the second son of Mykolas Kleopas Oginskis twice. His first wife was Pszeciszevska, the second – – Pranciðkus Ksaveras.196 Gorska of Birþuvënai. Living in the marriage with Thus Tadas Antonijus Oginskis married the Baro- Gorska they had a daughter Olympia. She became ness Marija Teklë Rönne-Borevièienë (1804?–1897). the wife of her cousin Feliksas Oginskis, who was She was the daughter of Renavas manor owners Anta- the grandson of M. K. Oginskis and his son Pran- nina Gelgaudaitë and the Major of Lithuania, noble ciðkus Ksaveras Oginskis' son. officer of the Polish King, St. Stanislaus Knight of "Feliksas and Olympia had a child (his name is the Order Baron Feliksas Rönne (1770–1827). For not known). There is the memorial stone in Vilnius Maria Teklë this marriage was the second (the first Rasos Cemetery with the inscription, "Here was bu- husband was Mykolas Borevièius (1774–1820). ried Olympia with the child, Countess Oginska Maria Teklë was famous for her beauty. In thr from the House of Rönne, died on 10th of April book "Little by Little from everywhere", Stanislaw 1861." Feliksas and Olympia were cousins; there- Morawski writes197: fore, there could have been genetic complications. "In the early youth of mine, there lived perhaps the Probably the baby was born dead198. most beautiful woman in Lithuania and Poland - Lady After a while, Feliksas Oginskis married for the Barevièienë, maiden name Rönytë. In addition, everyo- second time. Natalia Nazhymka (1844–1914) be- ne agreed with me. Who would dare to touch the charm came his second wife. They did not have any chil- of a woman with a quill? Who could describe the true dren. Grandson of Mykolas Kleopas Oginskis Fe- beauty of the body, glittered by a bright sublime soul ens- liksas Oginskis (he died on 2nd February 1893, hrouded by the virtuous modesty of the honourable wo- Wiesbaden) did not lineage Oginskiai family. In man? Once I saw her-the married woman, embraced by his book "Oginskiai Gene", I. Zaluski writes that a girlish modesty, timid as the East gazelle, trembling as during the November Uprising (1830–1831) Ta- a May leaf or a tiny flower hanging on a weak stem- das Antonijus and Pranciðkus Ksaveras Oginskiai when she had to attend noble banquets, in the same way, were in Warsaw with their wives, and later lived in both men and women were surprised and she could ex- St. Petersburg, Vilnius, and Veisiejai. Pranciðkus pect for a reasonable respect. The Lady became a widow, Ksaveras died in 1837 (many believe that in St. and then she fell in love and married the Duke Tadas Petersburg). Maria Teklë and Tadas Antonijus Oginskis, the son of Lasockytë. Society envied for him of Oginskis had three daughters: Gabrielë Maria Isa- their marriage, because it is very seldom when the great bele Amelia Oginskytë-Rönne (1830–1912), Na- beauty and honesty can be found in one person." talia Oginskytë-Gauronska (1830-?) and Amelia Rönne was granted with Baron's title on the 1st (Aurelija) Oginskytë-Valavièienë (around the year of March 1799 by the Prussian King. This title, 1835-?). Natalia Oginskytë married the owner of which is the equivalent to Lithuanian Count, went Paeþeriai manor Sigismund Gauronski (1816– over to all his children. Oginskiai and Rönne mar- 1866). In 1849, they had a son Vladimir Gau- 194 Antoni Rönne – marshal of the district of Telðiai, from 1803 he was a governor of the Renavas manor. 195 Felix Philip Rönne (1800–1844) – governor of the Gargzdai manor. 196 I. Zaluskis, Klaipëda, p. 133. 197 S. Moravskis, Ið visur po truputá. I dalis: Nuo Merkinës iki Kauno. Atsiskyrlio gavenda, Vilnius: Vilniaus dailës akademijos leidykla, p. 455. 96 198 I. Zaluskis, Klaipëda, p. 133. ronski. Amelia became the wife of Count Vitoldas tuation of their remembrance there. Valavièius (1825–1875) and had the son Count The founders of the current impressive St. George Algirdas Mykolas Valavièius (1869–1900). Church of Veisiejai parish church (Lazdijai district), Gabrielë Maria Isabele Amelia was married twice. also known as Dainava Cathedral, were the General, For the first time, she married Edvard Krasicki. They the Elder of Berþininkai Matas Þynievas (died in 1814) had four daughters: Maria Kazimiera (1859–1919), and his wife Viktorija Oginskytë-Þynievienë (died who on 16th of November 1886 married to Count in 1830). Epitaph board of Veisiejai Church indica- Vincentas Lubenskis; Michalina (1862–1909), who tes that Viktorija was Þynievienë, she is also called on 2nd of October 1880 married to Stanislovas Te- Zynieviene or Þyneviene in other written sources. ofilis Michailovskis; Jadvyga (1863-?), who on 2nd In 1768, after the death of Veisiejai manor host of July 1893 became the wife of Alexander Horvat; Mykolas Juozapas Masalskis, the ownership of a pro- Gabrielë (1866–1938), who on 26th of April 1898 perty went to Vilnius Bishop Ignatas Jokûbas Ma- married to Count John Gottfried Donatas Bieberð- salskis. Matters of the manor went to his relative Vik- tein-Krasicki.199 torija Oginskytë's (died in 1830) husband the Ger- From the following facts, it is clear that Oginskiai man-born Baron Matas Þynievas, who, in 1790, gene inherited by Tadas Antonijus Oginskis from ge- bought Veisiejai possession and began to build there neration to generation throughout the female line the brick church. could be transmitted up to now. In 1808, as specified in the statistical inventory of Gabrielë Maria Isabele Maria Gauronskytë's first the Duchy of Warsaw, that at the time there were husband E.