Tomasz Chołodecki

Tomasz Chołodecki (21 December 1813 – 17 July 1880) was a political activist and Polish rebel and soldier, who took part in almost every major event that supported Poland's independence in the 19th century.

In 1831 Chołodecki joined General Józef Dwernicki's forces to fight in Poland's November Uprising.

He led a platoon of Polish fighters against a group Austrian Hussar's near the Kragla Inn while battling towards Narajów.

On 1 July 1847 the high court tribunal in Vienna reduced Chołodecki's sentence to 15 years to be spent in Spielberg.

In 1855 he married Anna Madeyska, and three years later his only son, Tomasz Dominik Jozef Chołodecki, was born.

He joined a local insurgent group and fought in the Battle of Staszów under Marian Langiewicz in February of that year.

Chołodecki made his way back to Lwów after fleeing from Russian captivity, and lived on his retirement income.