Andrzej Opaliński (1540–1593)
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Andrzej Opaliński (1540–1593), of Łodzia coat of arms, was a Polish–Lithuanian nobleman. Court Crown Marshal from 1572; Great Crown Marshal from 1574, starost of Greater Poland from 1598.
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Andrzej Opaliński | |
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Coat of arms | Clan Łodzia |
Born | 1540 |
Died | 1593 |
Family | Opaliński |
Spouse(s) | Katarzyna Kościelecka |
Issue | Gertruda Opalińska Zofia Jadwiga Opalińska Piotr Opaliński Dorota Opalińska Gertruda (Gierusza) Opalińska Jadwiga Opalińska Andrzej Opaliński Łukasz Opaliński |
Father | Maciej Opaliński |
Mother | Jadwiga Lubrańska |
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In 1575 supported Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor for the Polish crown. During next interregnum he was loyal to Sigismund III Vasa. About this time began his conflict with Jan Zamoyski.
He was one of the members of the Polish delegation negotiating the Treaty of Bytom and Będzin in 1589.
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