John III Sobieski

Summary

John III Sobieski is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Olesko^[2]. He was born on August 17, 1629^[3]. He passed away in Wilanów Palace^[4]. He died on June 17, 1696^[5]. He worked as a military leader^[6], politician^[7], and monarch^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,416 views/month, #6,331 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• John III Sobieski was born in Olesko^[2].
• John III Sobieski died in Wilanów Palace^[4].
• John III Sobieski was born on August 17, 1629^[3].
• John III Sobieski died on June 17, 1696^[5].
• John III Sobieski is buried at St. Leonard's Crypt^[10].
• John III Sobieski is buried at Church of the transfiguration of Jesus Christ in Warsaw^[11].
• John III Sobieski's father was Jakub Sobieski^[12].
• John III Sobieski's mother was Teofila Zofia Sobieska^[13].
• Among John III Sobieski's spouses was Marie Casimire Louise de La Grange d'Arquien^[14].
• A child of John III Sobieski was James Louis Sobieski^[15].
• A child of John III Sobieski was Maria Teresa Sobieska^[16].
• A child of John III Sobieski was Theresa Kunegunda Sobieska^[17].
• A child of John III Sobieski was Aleksander Benedykt Sobieski^[18].
• A child of John III Sobieski was Konstanty Władysław Filip Sobieski^[19].
• A child of John III Sobieski was Teresa Teofila Sobieska^[20].
• John III Sobieski held citizenship in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[21].
• Polish was John III Sobieski's native language^[22].
• John III Sobieski worked as a military leader^[6].
• John III Sobieski worked as a politician^[7].
• John III Sobieski's professions included monarch^[8].
• John III Sobieski held the position of Great Marshal of the Crown^[23].
• John III Sobieski held the position of King of Poland^[24].
• John III Sobieski held the position of Deputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[25].
• John III Sobieski held the position of Great Hetman of the Crown^[26].
• John III Sobieski held the position of Q370477^[27].

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Origins and Family

John III Sobieski's place of birth was Olesko^[2]. He was born on August 17, 1629^[3]. His father was Jakub Sobieski^[12]. His mother was Teofila Zofia Sobieska^[13]. Polish was his native language^[22].

Education

Educated at Jagiellonian University^[28], a public university^[29], in Poland^[30], founded in 1364^[31], headquartered in Kraków^[32] and Bartłomiej Nowodworski High School^[33], a secondary school^[34], in Poland^[35], founded in 1586^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military leader^[6], politician^[7], and monarch^[8]. Positions held include Great Marshal of the Crown^[23], a position^[37]; King of Poland^[24], a historical position^[38], in Kingdom of Poland^[39], founded in 1025^[40]; Deputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[25]; Great Hetman of the Crown^[26], a Slavic title^[41], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[42], founded in 1503^[43]; Q370477^[27], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[44]; and field crown hetman^[45], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit^[47], Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel^[48], and Fidei defensor^[49].

Personal Life

Among John III Sobieski's spouses was Marie Casimire Louise de La Grange d'Arquien^[14]. Children include James Louis Sobieski^[15], a politician^[50], 1667–1737^[51], of France^[52], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[53]; Maria Teresa Sobieska^[16], a politician^[54], 1673–1675^[55], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[56]; Theresa Kunegunda Sobieska^[17], a politician^[57], 1676–1730^[58], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[59]; Aleksander Benedykt Sobieski^[18], an aristocrat^[60], 1677–1714^[61], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[62]; Konstanty Władysław Filip Sobieski^[19], 1680–1726^[63], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[64]; and Teresa Teofila Sobieska^[20], 1670–1670^[65], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[66]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[67].

Death and Burial

John III Sobieski died on June 17, 1696^[5]. He died in Wilanów Palace^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[68]. Recorded place of burial include St. Leonard's Crypt^[10] and Church of the transfiguration of Jesus Christ in Warsaw^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John III Sobieski include Scutum^[69], a constellation^[70].

Why It Matters

John III Sobieski ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,416 views/month, #6,331 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

Entities named for him include Scutum^[69], a constellation^[70].

FAQs

Where was John III Sobieski born?

John III Sobieski's place of birth was Olesko^[2].

Where did John III Sobieski die?

John III Sobieski passed away in Wilanów Palace^[4].

Who were John III Sobieski's parents?

John III Sobieski's father was Jakub Sobieski^[12]. John III Sobieski's mother was Teofila Zofia Sobieska^[13].

Who was John III Sobieski married to?

John III Sobieski's spouses include Marie Casimire Louise de La Grange d'Arquien^[14].

What did John III Sobieski do for work?

John III Sobieski worked as military leader^[6], politician^[7], and monarch^[8].

Where did John III Sobieski go to school?

John III Sobieski was educated at Jagiellonian University^[28] and Bartłomiej Nowodworski High School^[33].

What awards did John III Sobieski receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit^[47], Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel^[48], and Fidei defensor^[49].