History of Gajdowski-Potapowicz family

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Gajdowski-Potapowicz - ancient nobility and knights. Family of Russian origin that settled down in Lithuania. The family name origin from noble knight with the name of Potap. Ancient origin and family right was confirmed by the king Sigismund August in 1572.

The family roots goes back to the time of powerful boyars that once was of great power in Russia. The family line that hold name of Potapowicz origin from Potap, or Potapij in Russian language. It is strongly linked to the Greek-orthodox church and faith.

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