- Maciej Dziewoński
Maciej Dziewoński (died
May 31 ,1794 ) was a Polishpriest , noted for his opposition to theKościuszko Uprising and his espionage forRussia ns.Dziewoński spoked openly against the uprising and had a close ties to the number of
Russia n Army officers, primarymajor Ignacy Parczewski, who dated his sister, Salomea.Dziewoński informed Russian military about the situation in the Polish camp.
After his espionage activity was uncovered, he was arrested on
April 24 ,1794 . The court inKraków had found him guilty of high treason and sentenced to death. After he was expelled from the church, Dziewoński was publicly beheaded by thesword inKraków .His sister was held in prison until fall of uprising. Later she married Praczewski.
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