Gotard of Służew (Polish: Gotard ze Służewa) was a 13th-century knight and count from the Duchy of Masovia, who served under duke Konrad I of Masovia, and later duke Bolesław I of Masovia. He was also castellan of Wizna. Gotard begun the Radwan-Wierzbowa clan, related to the Radwan heraldic clan. His descendants formed noble families of Służewski, Okęcki, and Rusiecki.
Gotard was a son of Łuka (or Łukasz).[1] He was a magnate, knight and military leader in the Duchy of Masovia, serving under duke Konrad I of Masovia, and later duke Bolesław I of Masovia. Gotard was also a castellan of Wizna.[2] [3] He fought in defensive wars against tribes of Old Prussians and Yotvingians, during which, he took captive seven Yotvingian leaders. They were then exchanged for a massive ransome paid in silver. On 27 April 1245, duke Konrad I awarded him with the land estate of Służew.[4]
He began the Radwan-Wierzbowa clan, related to the Radwan heraldic clan. His descendants formed noble families of Służewski, Okęcki, and Rusiecki. The Służewski family owned Służew estate until the 17th century.[1] [5]
On 24 November 1961, a street in Warsaw, Poland was named after Gotard. It is located in the district of Mokotów, in the neighbourhood of Służewiec.[6]