Janusz Radziwiłł

diplomat (1612-1655)
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Summary

Janusz Radziwiłł was born on December 12, 1612[1], in Papilys[2]. He died on December 31, 1655[3], in Tykocin[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], politician[6], military leader[7], and voivode[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (836 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: December 2, 1612[10]
  • Date of death: December 30, 1655[11]
  • Place of burial: Evangelical Reformed Church in Kėdainiai[12]
  • Father: Krzysztof Radziwiłł[13]
  • Mother: Anna Kiszka[14]
  • Spouse: Katarzyna Potocka[15], Maria Radziwiłł[16]
  • Child: Anna Maria Radziwiłł[17], Krzysztof Radziwiłł[18]
  • Country of citizenship: Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[19]
  • Field of work: nobility[20], politics[21]
  • Position held: field lithuanian hetman[22], Great Hetman of Lithuania[23], Voivode of Vilnius[24], Deputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[25], Polish elector[26], Elder of Samogitia[27], Podkomorzy wielki litewski[28], Sąrašas:Mstislavlio seniūnai[29], Marshal of the Court of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania[30], Q65720401[31], Q66201071[32], Q66201163[33], Q66201040[34], Q66201294[35]
  • Educated at: Slutsk Gymnasium[36], Leiden University[37], University of Altdorf[38], Leipzig University[39]
  • Religion or worldview: Reformed Christianity[40]
  • Sex or gender: male[41]
  • Family: House of Radziwiłł[42]
  • Noble title: Prince of the Holy Roman Empire[43]
  • Coat of arms: Trąby[44]
  • Commons category: Janusz Radziwiłł (1612–1655)[45]
  • Given name: Janusz[46]
  • Depicted by: Portrait of Janusz Radziwiłł (1612–1655).[47], Janusz Radziwiłł (1612–1655)[48], Партрэт Януша Радзівіла (Шульц)[49], Portrait of Janusz Radziwiłł (1612-1655)[50], Portrait of Janusz Radziwiłł[51]
  • Described by source: Polish Biographical Dictionary[52]
  • Participant in: 1648 Polish–Lithuanian royal election[53]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[54]
  • Name in native language: Janusz Radziwiłł[55]
  • Different from: Janusz Radziwiłł[56]

Why It Matters

Janusz Radziwiłł has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Janusz Radziwiłł born?

Janusz Radziwiłł was born in Papilys[2].

Where did Janusz Radziwiłł die?

Janusz Radziwiłł passed away in Tykocin[4].

Who were Janusz Radziwiłł's parents?

Janusz Radziwiłł's father was Krzysztof Radziwiłł[13]. Janusz Radziwiłł's mother was Anna Kiszka[14].

Who was Janusz Radziwiłł married to?

Janusz Radziwiłł's spouses include Katarzyna Potocka[15] and Maria Radziwiłł[16].

What did Janusz Radziwiłł do for work?

Janusz Radziwiłł worked as a diplomat[5], politician[6], military leader[7], and voivode[8].

Where did Janusz Radziwiłł go to school?

Janusz Radziwiłł was educated at Slutsk Gymnasium[36], Leiden University[37], University of Altdorf[38], and Leipzig University[39].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] ↑ . Q121885404. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . Q121885404. wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] ↑ . Q123243396. wikidata.org.
  10. [23] ↑ . Q123243396. wikidata.org.
  11. [24] ↑ . Urzędnicy Wielkiego Księstwa Litewskiego. Spisy, t. I, Województwo wileńskie XIV‒XVIII wiek. wikidata.org.
  12. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [27] ↑ . Q125547603. wikidata.org.
  15. [28] ↑ . Q123243396. wikidata.org.
  16. [29] ↑ . Urzędnicy Wielkiego Księstwa Litewskiego : spisy. T. 9, Województwo mścisławskie XVI‒XVIII wiek. wikidata.org.
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  20. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] ↑ . Q121885404. wikidata.org.
  24. [18] ↑ . Q121885404. wikidata.org.
  25. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  28. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [40] ↑ . Q125547603. wikidata.org.
  39. [44] ↑ . Sejm-Wielki.pl. wikidata.org.
  40. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [1] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [10] ↑ . Q125547603. wikidata.org.
  43. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  44. [11] ↑ . Q123243396. wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  50. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  52. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  53. [54] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  54. [55] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  55. [56] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation → diplomat, politician, military leader +1
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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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