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Jan Kazimierz Krasiński

1607 – 1669

Polish noble

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Lived 1607 – 1669 (aged 61–62). Jan Kazimierz Krasiński was a Polish diplomat and statesperson.

Jan Kazimierz Krasiński (1607–1669) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic) using the Ślepowron coat of arms.

He was the fifth son of Stanisław Krasinski and Anna Michowska, brother of Gabriel and Ludwik.

Jan Kazimierz was courtier on the royal court. He was podkomorzy of Ciechanów since 1634, castellan of Ciechanów since 1637 and of Warsaw since 1648, voivode of Płock Voivodeship since 1650, Grand Treasurer of the Crown from 1658 to 1669, Royal Colonel since 1661, Starost of Łomża, Nowe Miasto Korczyn, Grabów, Przasnysz and Parczew.

He fought in 1653 on the Dniester near Kamieniec Podolski - near Zwaniec, where Polish troops led by Jan Kazimierz were surrounded by Cossacks and Tatars, but withstood the siege of the camp. During the Swedish Deluge, on 30 September 1655, he fought with the Swedes near Modlin, at the head of 15,000 Masovian cavalry and field infantry.

He was twice appointed chief commissioner for treaties with Russia, first on 22 May 1656, then again on 25 July 1658. In 1658, he became the Treasurer of the Crown Prince, throughout his term, coins with the coat of arms of Krasiński Ślepowron were minted.

He is buried in Krasne, where he has a baroque tombstone, erected by his son Jan Dobrogost, in the presbytery of the church, opposite the tombstone he left for his wives.

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Important facts

Born
1607, Ciechanów
Birth century
Died
1669
Education
University of Basel, University of Strasbourg, University of Altdorf, Jesuit college in Pułtusk
Positions held
Deputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Grand Podskarbi, King's secretary at the Polish court, Polish elector

Family & relationships

Spouse
Amata Andrault de Langeron
Spouse
Urszula Grzybowska
Parent
Anna Michowska
Parent
Stanisław Krasiński (1558–1617)

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jan Kazimierz Krasiński's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jan Kazimierz Krasiński?

Polish noble

When was Jan Kazimierz Krasiński born?

Jan Kazimierz Krasiński was born in 1607 in Ciechanów.

When did Jan Kazimierz Krasiński die?

Jan Kazimierz Krasiński died in 1669.

What was Jan Kazimierz Krasiński's occupation?

Jan Kazimierz Krasiński was a diplomat and statesperson.

What nationality was Jan Kazimierz Krasiński?

Jan Kazimierz Krasiński was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jan Kazimierz Krasiński

· Wikidata: Q6149240

· DBpedia: Jan Kazimierz Krasiński

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