Jan Swołyński Explained

Jan Swołyński
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Spouse:Zofia Tomkowicz, Teodora Tryzna
Spouse-Type:wife
Issue:Michał Kazimierz, Helena, Konstanty Antoni (doubtful)
Noble Family:Swołyński family
Father:Jan Swołyński
Death Date:between 1644 and 1647
Occupation:Oszmiana's marshal

Jan Swołyński (died between 1644 and 1647) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic) and a marshal (marszałek) of Oszmiany.

He was son of Jan, a Protestant.. He was connected with Radziwiłł family. Jan Swołyński was an official of Janusz Radziwiłł in Kopysia and Smolewicze. After death of Janusz Radziwiłł (1620), Swołyński accepted the patronage of Krzysztof Radziwiłł, a half-brother of Janusz.[1] During the campaign in Livonia in 1622, he was an adjutant of K. Radziwiłł.[1] As a porucznik of hussar's chorągiew he fought in war with Sweden in 1625 and 1626.[1]

Before 8 December 1642 Swołyński was nominated Marshal of Oszmiany by king Władysław IV.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rachuba, Andrzej. Andrzej Rachuba

    . Andrzej Rachuba. . 46. 2009. Polska Akademia Nauk & Polska Akademia Umiejętności . Jan Swołyński. 164–165.