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House of Giedroyć

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Giedroyć
Giedraitis / Гедройц / Guedroitz
Coat of arms of the Giedraitis
CountryGrand Duchy of Lithuania
Founded13th century
FounderGiedrius
Estate(s)Giedraičiai

The House of Giedroyć (Polish pronunciation: [ˈɡʲɛdrɔjtɕ]; Lithuanian: Giedraitis; Russian: Гедройц; French: Guedroitz) is an aristocratic clan and family which traces its origins to the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. According to the 16th century Lithuanian Chronicle, they are descendants of Prince Giedrius, a brother of Grand Duke Traidenis.

Many family members were important figures in Lithuanian, Polish, Russian, French and British history or culture.

The family's original domain was the Lithuanian town of Giedraičiai.

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