Józef Kos jako opiekun podróżny królewicza Fryderyka Augusta i guwerner epoki saskiej
Józef Kos as Prince Fryderyk August's traveller guardian and tutor of the Saxon era

Summary/Abstract: Józef Kos (1680-1717), who came from a wealthy noble family in Royal Prussia, became tutor to Fryderyk August, son of the Polish king August II the Strong, during his educational journey abroad. He distinguished himself among the traveller tutors of the Saxon era by his high social status and the important diplomatic tasks entrusted to him. In 1711, he became a Polish envoy to the emperor. He participated in the election of the new emperor. Then he departed on a tour of Europe. He visited Germany, Austria, Italy and France with his charge. Józef Kos supervised the upbringing and education of the prince. He also led to his conversion to Catholicism. The article also briefly describes a group of Polish travelling tutors between 1697 and 1763.

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