Jan Reszke

His father was orphaned as a child and was alone in Warsaw upon the death of his benefactor Baron von Runckel.

Jan Bogumil Reszke became a successful businessman and was one of the richest men in Poland by 1830.

Upon his father's death, Reszke inherited property that provided revenue for the family.

[1] Reszke's ancestors lived in the Mazovia region of present-day Poland[2][3]—and probably in or near Gostynin[3]—since the 13th[2] or 14th century.

[2] They were Protestants and family members are buried at the Reszke plot in the Evangelical Church cemetery in Warsaw.

He was also an honorary judge,[5] justice of the peace,[6] state official, and a controller of the railroad.

[5][10][a] Once the largest hotel in Warsaw with about 100 rooms, it is located on 3 and 5 Kozia Street and 33 and 39 Krakowskie Przedmieście on the (Royal Route).

In Warsaw, she performed as Desdemona in William Shakespeare's Otello by Gioachino Rossini at the Grand Theatre.

[4] The three opera-singing Reszke children invested their earnings from the stage in Polish land, having estates in Bartkowice, Borowno, Chorzenice, Garnek, Kłobukowice, Nieznanice, Skrzydlów, and Witkowo.

[13] The Reszkes held concerts on Friday nights with duets, arias and choral music.

Jean studied law and received his degree, but followed his vision for a career in music.

[3] This Reszke family was mentioned in Arthur Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles.