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Tadeusz Rejtan (also in the Old Polish spelling: Tadeusz Reytan) (1742-1780) was a Polish nobleman, a member of confederation of Bar, Member of Sejm for the Nowogród constituency.

In September 1773 Rejtan tried to prevent the legalization of the first partition of Poland. The dramatic events in the Polish Sejm are depicted by Jan Matejko's painting (1866).

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"Rejtan - The Fall of Poland", oil on canvas by Jan Matejko, 1866, 282 x 487 cm, Royal Castle in Warsaw.

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After the partition eventually had taken place, Rejtan withdrew from the political life and lived until his death in a small estate called Hruszówka. Apparently he was so depressed that he committed suicide by swallowing broken glass.

Tadeusz Rejtan has been remembered thoughout Polish history as a shining example of patriotism.

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