Sobieski family
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Sobieski family of Janina coat of arms, also known as House of Sobieski due to their royalty connections, were a notable family of Polish nobility. According to the family's legend, disproved by modern historians, it traced its lineage to Polish duke, Leszek II the Black
. The family reached height of its power and importance in late 16th and 17th centuries, when one of its members were elected king of Poland: John III Sobieski
(Jan III Sobieski). The last male member of the branch of the family that begun with John's grandfather, Marek Sobieski
, in 16th century, was Jakub Ludwik Sobieski
(1667-1737).
Notable members:
Leszek II the Black
Leszek the Black , named after his black hair, was one of the High Dukes of the fragmented Kingdom of Poland. He ruled from 1279 to 1288, and was married to Agrippina of Slavonia with no children.- Life :...
. The family reached height of its power and importance in late 16th and 17th centuries, when one of its members were elected king of Poland: John III Sobieski
John III Sobieski
John III Sobieski was one of the most notable monarchs of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, from 1674 until his death King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania. Sobieski's 22-year-reign was marked by a period of the Commonwealth's stabilization, much needed after the turmoil of the Deluge and...
(Jan III Sobieski). The last male member of the branch of the family that begun with John's grandfather, Marek Sobieski
Marek Sobieski
*For other Marek Sobieskis, see Marek Sobieski .Marek Sobieski was a Polish-Lithuanian noble ....
, in 16th century, was Jakub Ludwik Sobieski
Jakub Ludwik Sobieski
James Louis Sobieski was the son of King John III of Poland and Marie Casimire Louise de La Grange d'Arquien.-Biography:...
(1667-1737).
Notable members:
- Marek SobieskiMarek Sobieski*For other Marek Sobieskis, see Marek Sobieski .Marek Sobieski was a Polish-Lithuanian noble ....
(1549/1550–1605), voivode of Lublin, father of Jakub Sobieski - Jakub SobieskiJakub SobieskiJakub Sobieski was a Polish-Lithuanian noble, parliamentarian, diarist, political activist, military leader and father of King Jan III Sobieski. Son of castellan and voivode Marek Sobieski and Jadwiga Snopkowska.- Life :...
(1590-1646), father of King John III Sobieski - John III SobieskiJohn III SobieskiJohn III Sobieski was one of the most notable monarchs of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, from 1674 until his death King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania. Sobieski's 22-year-reign was marked by a period of the Commonwealth's stabilization, much needed after the turmoil of the Deluge and...
, King of the Polish-Lithuanian CommonwealthPolish-Lithuanian CommonwealthThe Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was a dualistic state of Poland and Lithuania ruled by a common monarch. It was the largest and one of the most populous countries of 16th- and 17th‑century Europe with some and a multi-ethnic population of 11 million at its peak in the early 17th century...
from 1674 to 1696 - Katarzyna SobieskaKatarzyna SobieskaKatarzyna Sobieska was the sister of King of Poland Jan III Sobieski and a noble lady. She married Władysław Dominik Zasławski in 1650. She was later married to Michał Kazimierz Radziwiłł on June 13, 1658....
(1634–1694), sister of King John - Marek Sobieski (1628–1652), brother of King John
- Aleksander Benedykt SobieskiAleksander Benedykt SobieskiAleksander Benedykt Stanisław Sobieski was the son of John III Sobieski, King of Poland, and his wife, Marie Casimire Louise de la Grange d'Arquien....
(1677 – 1714), son of King John III Sobieski - Jakub Ludwik SobieskiJakub Ludwik SobieskiJames Louis Sobieski was the son of King John III of Poland and Marie Casimire Louise de La Grange d'Arquien.-Biography:...
(James Louis Henry Sobieski (1667-1737), another son of King John III Sobieski and last member of the family's branch started with Marek Sobieski - Teresa Kunegunda SobieskaTeresa Kunegunda SobieskaTheresa Kunegunda was an Electress of Bavaria and the Palatinate. She also served as Regent of the Palatinate in 1704–05.-Biography:...
(1676-1730), Polish princess - Maria Klementyna SobieskaMaria Klementyna SobieskaMaria Clementina Sobieska was a Polish noblewoman, the granddaughter of the Polish king John III Sobieski.-Biography:...
(1702-1735), wife of James Francis Edward StuartJames Francis Edward StuartJames Francis Edward, Prince of Wales was the son of the deposed James II of England...
, the Old Pretender - Maria Karolina SobieskaMaria Karolina SobieskaMaria Karolina Sobieska was a Polish noble lady, daughter of Jakub Ludwik Sobieski. Known as Marie Charlotte or just Charlotte, she was the Princess of Turenne and later Duchess of Bouillon by marriage...
(1696-1740) duchess of Bouillon and last surviving member of the family.