Berek Joselewicz
Berek Joselewicz (17 September 1764 – 15 May 1809) was a Polish Jewish colonel of the Polish Army during the Kościuszko Uprising. Joselewicz commanded the first Jewish military formation in modern history excluding Prince Potemkin's Israelovsky Regiment. He was also a merchant and financial agent of the Polish magnate Prince Massalski.
Berek Joselewicz | |
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Lithograph (publ. in 1904) | |
| Born | 17 September 1764 Kretinga, Samogitia, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
| Died | May 5, 1809 (aged 44) Battle of Kock, Kock, Poland |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Other names | Dow Baer Joselewicz |
| Awards | Virtuti Militari |
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