Prince August Aleksander Czartoryski (9 November 1697, Warsaw4 April 1782, Warsaw) was a Polish szlachcic (nobleman) and magnate.
August became major-general of the Polish Army in 1729, voivode of the Ruthenian Voivodeship in 1731, general starost of Podolia in 1750âÂÂ1758, and a Knight of Malta. He was starost of Warsaw, Koà Âcierzyna, Lubochnia, Kaà Âusz, Latowicz, Lucyn, Wàwolnica, Kupiski and Pieniaà Â.
He supported Stanisà Âaw Leszczyà Âski during the War of the Polish Succession. During the reign of August III, with his brother Michaà Â, Czartoryski was a leader of the "Familia." During the interregnum of 1763âÂÂ64, he strove for the Polish crown for himself, later for his son Adam Kazimierz. From 1764 to 1766, he was marshal of the General Confederation (); from 1764, a commander for the Crown. He was a supporter of political reforms during the Republic, and an opponent of the Radom Confederation.