Adam Ludwik Czartoryski
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| Adam Ludwik Czartoryski | |
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| Noble Family | Czartoryski |
| Coat of Arms | Czartoryski |
| Parents | Władysław Czartoryski Marguerite Adelaide |
| Consorts | Maria Ludwika Krasińska |
| Children | with Maria Ludwika Krasińska Małgorzata Izabella Czartoryska Izabella Czartoryska Elżbieta Czartoryska Augustyn Józef Czartoryski Anna Maria Czartoryski Władysław Czartoryski Teresa Czartoryska Ludwik Czartoryski |
| Date of Birth | November 5, 1872 |
| Place of Birth | Paris, France |
| Date of Death | June 26, 1937 |
| Place of Death | Warsaw, Poland |
Prince Adam Ludwik Czartoryski (1872-1937) was a Polish noble (szlachcic), landowner, patron of arts.
Adam became the head of the Czartoryski family after the death of his father Władysław. In 1897 he became Ordynat of the Sieniawa Ordynacja property. Capital assets were estimated at 4.5 million Austrian Crowns, which did not include the Family Collections.
In 1901 he married Countess Maria Ludwika Krasinska. His young wife takes over the direction of affairs with tremendous determination being a great heiress in her own right. In 1911 brother Witold died and left Adam all his inheritance. In 1914 Adam served in the Austrian Army. His wife Maria Ludwika takes over the Czartoryski Museum. During the First World War, thanks to Royal Saxon Family connections, she sends over to Dresden the most valuable objects. In total 52 paintings, 12 carpets, 35 folders of prints and drawings as well as the Leonardo, Raphael, and Rembrandt. Great public interest although the collection was open to the public two days a week.
After the war in 1918 Hans Posse of the direction of the royal collections fearful of the unrest in Poland is unwilling to give back the collection to the owner. After two years of negotiation recovery of all objects to the Family Museum in Kraków. The in 1921 signed Treaty of Riga provides the return of all looted or confiscated objects during tzarisim due to bolshevik revolution.
In 1931 returned large number of important books, archives and objects taken from Pulawy in 1831 after the November Uprising. Unfortunately most of it is placed in various national depositories. The Czartoryski Museum welcomes more than 12,000 visitors a year.
On June 26, 1937, Prince Adam died and was buried at the Family crypt in Sieniawa.
