Jan Zamoyski
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Summary
Jan Zamoyski was born on March 19, 1542[1], in Skokówka[2]. He died on June 3, 1605[3], in Zamość[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], politician[6], military leader[7], and chancellor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,015 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cathedral of the Resurrection and St. Thomas the Apostle, Zamość[10]
- Father: Stanisław Zamoyski[11]
- Spouse: Anna Ossolińska[12], Krystyna Radziwiłł[13], Gryzelda Bathory[14], Barbara Tarnowska[15]
- Child: Tomasz Zamoyski[16]
- Country of citizenship: Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[17]
- Ethnic group: Poles[18]
- Position held: Chancellor of Poland[19], Great Hetman of the Crown[20], Starosta generalny[21], king's secretary at the Polish court[22], Vice-Chancellor of the Crown[23], Q27002434[24], Q26714246[25], Q64825241[26], Q66190044[27], Q66190056[28], Q66200890[29], Q66200901[30], Q66200935[31], Q66201018[32]
- Educated at: University of Paris[33], University of Padua[34]
- Religion or worldview: Reformed Christianity[35], Catholic Church[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Family: Zamoyski family[38]
- Commons category: Jan Zamoyski[39]
- Cause of death: stroke[40]
- Participated in conflict: Siege of Pskov[41], Battle of Byczyna[42], Battle of Bucov[43], Polish–Swedish War of 1600–11[44], Siege of Wolmar[45], Siege of Fellin[46], Siege of Weissenstein[47]
- Given name: Jan[48]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jan Zamoyski[49]
- Manner of death: natural causes[50]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[51], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[52], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[53], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[54], Dykcyonarz Uczonych Polaków[55], Orgelbrand's Universal Encyclopedia[56], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[57]
Why It Matters
Jan Zamoyski has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
FAQs
Where was Jan Zamoyski born?
Jan Zamoyski was born in Skokówka[2].
Where did Jan Zamoyski die?
Jan Zamoyski passed away in Zamość[4].
Who were Jan Zamoyski's parents?
Jan Zamoyski's father was Stanisław Zamoyski[11].
Who was Jan Zamoyski married to?
Jan Zamoyski's spouses include Anna Ossolińska[12], Krystyna Radziwiłł[13], Gryzelda Bathory[14], and Barbara Tarnowska[15].
What did Jan Zamoyski do for work?
Jan Zamoyski worked as a diplomat[5], politician[6], military leader[7], and chancellor[8].
Where did Jan Zamoyski go to school?
Jan Zamoyski was educated at University of Paris[33] and University of Padua[34].