Andrzej Kmicic

Andrzej Kmicic

Andrzej Kmicic is best known as a fictional character created by Henryk Sienkiewicz featured in the novel "The Deluge". He is a typical szlachcic from Grand Duchy of Lithuania; unruly yet patriotic. During the course of the books he transforms from a villain to a hero.

He is based on real historical character, Samuel Kmicic.


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