Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz

Polish-Lithuanian noble (1537-1579)
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Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz
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Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz

Summary

Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz is a human[1]. He was born on 1537[2]. He passed away in Vilnius[3]. He died on August 4, 1579[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz passed away in Vilnius[3].
  • Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz was born on 1537[2].
  • Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz died on August 4, 1579[4].
  • Burial took place at Vilnius Cathedral[7].
  • Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz's father was Hieronim Chodkiewicz[8].
  • Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz's mother was Anna Szemiot[9].
  • Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz was married to Krystyna Zborowska[10].
  • A child of Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz was Jan Karol Chodkiewicz[11].
  • A child of Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz was Aleksander Chodkiewicz[12].
  • A child of Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz was Anna Chodkiewicz[13].
  • A child of Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz was Konstancja Chodkiewicz[14].
  • A child of Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz was Aleksandra Chodkiewicz[15].
  • A child of Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz was Zofia Chodkiewicz[16].
  • Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Lithuania[17].
  • Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz held citizenship in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[18].
  • Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz held the position of Castellan of Vilnius[19].
  • Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz held the position of Q21009991[20].
  • Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz held the position of Q11709704[21].
  • Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz held the position of Grand Marshal of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania[22].
  • Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz held the position of Polish elector[23].
  • Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz held the position of Elder of Samogitia[24].
  • Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz was educated at University of Königsberg[25].
  • Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz was educated at Leipzig University[26].
  • Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz was born on 1537[2]. His father was Hieronim Chodkiewicz[8]. His mother was Anna Szemiot[9].

Education

Educated at University of Königsberg[25], a university[28], in Kingdom of Prussia[29], founded in 1544[30] and Leipzig University[26], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1409[33], headquartered in Leipzig[34].

Career and Affiliations

Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz's professions included diplomat[5]. Positions held include Castellan of Vilnius[19], in Grand Duchy of Lithuania[35], founded in 1413[36]; Q21009991[20]; Q11709704[21], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[37]; Grand Marshal of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania[22], in Grand Duchy of Lithuania[38]; Polish elector[23]; and Elder of Samogitia[24], in Grand Duchy of Lithuania[39], founded in 1411[40].

Personal Life

Among Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz's spouses was Krystyna Zborowska[10]. Children include Jan Karol Chodkiewicz[11], a diplomat[41], 1571–1621[42], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[43]; Aleksander Chodkiewicz[12], a military personnel[44], 1560–1626[45], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[46]; Anna Chodkiewicz[13], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[47]; Konstancja Chodkiewicz[14], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[48]; Aleksandra Chodkiewicz[15]; and Zofia Chodkiewicz[16]. Religious affiliations include Reformed Christianity[27], a Christian denominational family[49], founded in 1519[50] and Catholicism[51], a Christian denominational family[52], founded in 1054[53].

Death and Burial

Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz died on August 4, 1579[4]. He passed away in Vilnius[3]. Burial took place at Vilnius Cathedral[7].

Why It Matters

Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where did Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz die?

Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz passed away in Vilnius[3].

Who were Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz's parents?

Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz's father was Hieronim Chodkiewicz[8]. Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz's mother was Anna Szemiot[9].

Who was Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz married to?

Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz's spouses include Krystyna Zborowska[10].

What did Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz do for work?

Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz worked as diplomat[5].

Where did Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz go to school?

Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz was educated at University of Königsberg[25] and Leipzig University[26].

References

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  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Q129671324. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Q129671324. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q125547603. wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . Urzędnicy Wielkiego Księstwa Litewskiego. Spisy, t. I, Województwo wileńskie XIV‒XVIII wiek. wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . Kniaziowie litewsko-ruscy od końca czternastego wieku. wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . Q123243396. wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . Q123243396. wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . Q125547603. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Kniaziowie litewsko-ruscy od końca czternastego wieku. wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Wiśniowieccy : monografia rodu. wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [7] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Q125547603. wikidata.org.
  24. [51] . Q125547603. wikidata.org.
  25. [2] . Q125547603. wikidata.org.
  26. [4] . Q123243396. wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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