In his young years he had joined toe Order of Father Pio, that he left in 1790 so to devote himself to the military career (from 1792 in 3rd Regiment of Lithuanian Infantry). During the Kościuszko Upraise he was promoted to the rank of the captain. Was wounded at the defense of Warsaw. After the fall of the upraise he emigrated to France. So that to reach the french citizenship he served for next five years on the ship of the french navy. Then he served in various french troops participating in the battles at Lodi and Arcole. In cooperation with general Dabrowski he formed the Italian Legions. In 1798 he was promoted to the rank of colonel and vice-chef of II Legion. After the fall of Mantua was captured by Austrians. He was also the author of creation od Legion Republic on the islands on the Jońske Sea. Then because of the fact that Legions were sent on Santo Domingo by the help of Adam Czartoryski he offered service to tsar Alexander the Ist.
In 1803 he asked for being dismissed and in the rank of general of brigade he returned to the Country. He devoted himself to the economy and literature. In 1806 he returned to the service at the side of general Dąbrowski. Two times he fulfilled the duties of commander of the Polish Duvusion - during the siege of Gdańsk and in the battle at Friedland. For the campaign 1807 he was awarded with the chevalier's cross of Virtuti Militari. During the campaign of 1809 he fulfilled the function of the governor of Warsaw and then chef of the polish troops. He fought with them in battles at Szczekociny and Żarnowiec. From the 1811 promoted to the rank of general of division and became the chef of the corps of veterans. During the war 1812 he was given the governing departments of Siedlce and of Lublin. Then he was organizing the defense at the line of the Bug river. Distinguished by the commanders cross of Virtuti Militari . After the fall of campaign and conquering of the Duchy of Warsaw he asked for being dismissed. Even if he was offered prussian service he rejected. He was member of mason associations and for te development of the polish economy in Gross-Poland regions. Died in 1823 in Targowa Górka.

Apacz & Castiglione
Translated: Scout