Tomasz Antoni Wawrzecki (Lithuanian: Tomas Vavžeckis; 1753–1816) was a distinguished Polish–Lithuanian politician and military commander. During Kościuszko Uprising, he succeeded Tadeusz Kościuszko as the Supreme Commander of the National Armed Forces.
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Early life
Tomasz Wawrzecki was born in the Meikštai manor in 1754 or 7 March 1759. Wawrzecki was a judge in the Lithuanian Tribunal in 1778, 1782 and 1784.
Great Sejm (1788–1792)
During the Four-Year Sejm, Wawrzecki belonged to the Patriotic Party. In 1790, in his manor in Kalviai near Kruonis, he replaced serfdom with contractual agreements.
On 17 May 1790, Wawrzecki, Matheus Butrymowicz, Jacek Jezierski and Ignacy Wyssogota Zakrzewski all condemned attacks against the Jewish population of Warsaw. Wawrziecki was of the opinion that Jews should have equal rights, however, this was motivated by the desire to make them socio-culturally resemble Poles more.