Stanislaus I

Also Stan·is·las I

noun

1. Stanislaus Leszczynski, 1677–1766, king of Poland 1704–09, 1733–35.

Example Sentences

The cake originally hails from the Lorraine region, where it was invented, depending on whom you ask, by nuns at the local convent of Mary Magdalene or by a servant girl named Madeleine Paulmier, who shared the recipe with Stanislaus I, the deposed king of Poland and father-in-law of King Louis XV, when his pastry chef was pushed to the brink by his court jester.

From Salon

“Stanislaus,” I said, coming to his aid.

From Washington Post

In 1734, however, the opposition was bold enough to denounce his neutrality on the occasion of the war of the Polish Succession, when Stanislaus I. again appeared upon the scene as a candidate for the Polish throne; but Horn was still strong enough to prevent a rupture with Russia.

From Project Gutenberg

In 1704 he was entrusted with his first diplomatic mission, the deposition of Augustus II. of Poland and the election of Stanislaus I., a mission which he accomplished with distinguished ability but absolute unscrupulousness.

From Project Gutenberg

After arriving at the Stanislaus, I went to see Stormy Jack.

From Project Gutenberg