Jan Karol Chodkiewicz
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Summary
Jan Karol Chodkiewicz was born on January 1, 1560[1], in Vilnius[2]. He died on September 24, 1621[3], in Khotyn[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], statesperson[6], military personnel[7], military leader[8], and military officer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,316 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1571[11]
- Place of burial: Kamianets-Podilskyi[12]
- Father: Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz[13]
- Mother: Krystyna Zborowska[14]
- Spouse: Zofia Mielecka[15], Anna Alojza Ostrogska[16]
- Child: Hieronim Chodkiewicz[17], Anna Scholastyka Chodkiewicz[18], Jan Kazimierz Chodkiewicz[19]
- Country of citizenship: Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[20]
- Occupation: politician[21]
- Position held: Great Hetman of Lithuania[22], Voivode of Vilnius[23], field lithuanian hetman[24], Elder of Samogitia[25], Great Royal Deputy Cup-bearer of Lithuania[26], Q66201018[27], Q66201168[28], Q92294826[29], Q65720397[30]
- Educated at: Vilnius University[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Family: House of Chodkiewicz[33]
- Coat of arms: Kościesza[34]
- Commons category: Jan Karol Chodkiewicz[35]
- Family name: Chodkiewicz[36]
- Given name: Jan[37]
- Allegiance: Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[38]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[39], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[40], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], Polish Biographical Dictionary[42], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[43], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[44], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[45]
- Participant in: Battle of Kokenhausen[46], Battle of Weissenstein[47], Battle of Kircholm[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[49]
- Name in native language: Jan Karol Chodkiewicz[50]
- Different from: Jan Chodkiewicz[51]
- Sibling: Aleksander Chodkiewicz[52]
Why It Matters
Jan Karol Chodkiewicz has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
FAQs
Where was Jan Karol Chodkiewicz born?
Jan Karol Chodkiewicz's place of birth was Vilnius[2].
Where did Jan Karol Chodkiewicz die?
Jan Karol Chodkiewicz died in Khotyn[4].
Who were Jan Karol Chodkiewicz's parents?
Jan Karol Chodkiewicz's father was Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz[13]. Jan Karol Chodkiewicz's mother was Krystyna Zborowska[14].
Who was Jan Karol Chodkiewicz married to?
Jan Karol Chodkiewicz's spouses include Zofia Mielecka[15] and Anna Alojza Ostrogska[16].
What did Jan Karol Chodkiewicz do for work?
Jan Karol Chodkiewicz worked as a diplomat[5], statesperson[6], military personnel[7], military leader[8], and military officer[9].
Where did Jan Karol Chodkiewicz go to school?
Jan Karol Chodkiewicz was educated at Vilnius University[31].