Lew Sapieha

Polish–Lithuanian noble (1557-1633)
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Lew Sapieha

Summary

Lew Sapieha is a human[1]. He was born in Astroŭna[2]. He was born on April 4, 1557[3]. He died in Vilnius[4]. He died on July 7, 1633[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Lew Sapieha was born in Astroŭna[2].
  • Lew Sapieha passed away in Vilnius[4].
  • Lew Sapieha was born on April 4, 1557[3].
  • Lew Sapieha died on July 7, 1633[5].
  • Lew Sapieha is buried at Church of St. Michael, Vilnius[10].
  • Lew Sapieha's father was Iwan Sapieha[11].
  • Lew Sapieha's mother was Bahdana Drutskaya-Kanoplya[12].
  • Lew Sapieha was married to Dorota Firlej[13].
  • Lew Sapieha was married to Halszka Radziwiłł[14].
  • A child of Lew Sapieha was Jan Stanisław Sapieha[15].
  • A child of Lew Sapieha was Krzysztof Michał Sapieha[16].
  • A child of Lew Sapieha was Kazimierz Leon Sapieha[17].
  • A child of Lew Sapieha was Q121889220[18].
  • A child of Lew Sapieha was Q122442832[19].
  • A child of Lew Sapieha was Krzysztof Sapieha[20].
  • Lew Sapieha held citizenship in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[21].
  • Lew Sapieha's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Lew Sapieha worked as a politician[7].
  • Lew Sapieha worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Lew Sapieha held the position of Voivode of Vilnius[22].
  • Lew Sapieha held the position of Great Hetman of Lithuania[23].
  • Lew Sapieha held the position of Deputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[24].
  • Lew Sapieha held the position of king's secretary at the Polish court[25].
  • Lew Sapieha held the position of Polish elector[26].
  • Lew Sapieha held the position of Grand Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Astroŭna[2], Lew Sapieha… he was born on April 4, 1557[3]. His father was Iwan Sapieha[11]. His mother was Bahdana Drutskaya-Kanoplya[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8]. Positions held include Voivode of Vilnius[22], a historical position[28], in Grand Duchy of Lithuania[29], founded in 1413[30]; Great Hetman of Lithuania[23], in Grand Duchy of Lithuania[31], founded in 1497[32]; Deputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[24]; king's secretary at the Polish court[25], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[33]; Polish elector[26]; and Grand Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania[27], a position[34], in Grand Duchy of Lithuania[35].

Personal Life

Spouses include Dorota Firlej[13], 1565–1591[36], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[37] and Halszka Radziwiłł[14], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[38]. Children include Jan Stanisław Sapieha[15], a military personnel[39], 1589–1635[40], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[41]; Krzysztof Michał Sapieha[16], a writer[42], 1607–1631[43], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[44]; Kazimierz Leon Sapieha[17], a politician[45], 1609–1656[46], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[47]; Q121889220[18], 1603–1627[48]; Q122442832[19], 1586–1586[49], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[50]; and Krzysztof Sapieha[20], 1588–1588[51], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[52]. Religious affiliations include Eastern Orthodoxy[53], Reformed Christianity[54], and Catholicism[55].

Death and Burial

Lew Sapieha died on July 7, 1633[5]. He died in Vilnius[4]. Burial took place at Church of St. Michael, Vilnius[10].

Why It Matters

Lew Sapieha ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Lew Sapieha born?

Lew Sapieha was born in Astroŭna[2].

Where did Lew Sapieha die?

Lew Sapieha died in Vilnius[4].

Who were Lew Sapieha's parents?

Lew Sapieha's father was Iwan Sapieha[11]. Lew Sapieha's mother was Bahdana Drutskaya-Kanoplya[12].

Who was Lew Sapieha married to?

Lew Sapieha's spouses include Dorota Firlej[13] and Halszka Radziwiłł[14].

What did Lew Sapieha do for work?

Lew Sapieha worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Q122382124. wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . Q121885404. wikidata.org.
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  8. [22] . Urzędnicy Wielkiego Księstwa Litewskiego. Spisy, t. I, Województwo wileńskie XIV‒XVIII wiek. wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . Q123243396. wikidata.org.
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  23. [10] . Q122382124. wikidata.org.
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  26. [55] . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . Q122382124. wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Artsiom91 · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation diplomat, politician, military personnel
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  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Leu
    Place of death Vilnius
    Position held Voivode of Vilnius, Great Hetman of Lithuania, Deputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth +13
    Father Iwan Sapieha
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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