About Jan Działyński
Lived 1590 – 1648 (aged 57–58). Jan Działyński was a Polish catholic priest.
Jan Działyński (1590–1648) of Gozdawa coat of arms was a Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth noble and politician. He was a member of the Działyński family. He was a starost of Pokrzywno, Puck, and Kowalewo Pomorskie, and Voivode of Chełmno from 1647 to 1648.
He was a deputy to Sejm, a notable politician from Royal Prussia. He was a critic of Gdańsk, defender of Catholic faith, and founder of the collegium in Grudziądz. He is known to have been engaged in several court proceedings with various other nobles and even peasants.
He married twice and had no children.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jan Działyński?
Polish noble
When was Jan Działyński born?
Jan Działyński was born in 1590.
When did Jan Działyński die?
Jan Działyński died in 1648 in Pokrzywno.
What was Jan Działyński's occupation?
Jan Działyński was a catholic priest.
What nationality was Jan Działyński?
Jan Działyński was Polish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jan Działyński (voivode, born 1590)
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