Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł

Grand Marshal of Lithuanian (1549-1616)
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Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł
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Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł

Summary

Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ćmielów[2]. He was born on August 2, 1549[3]. He passed away in Niasviž[4]. He died on February 28, 1616[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and diarist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł's place of birth was Ćmielów[2].
  • Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł died in Niasviž[4].
  • Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł was born on August 2, 1549[3].
  • Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł died on February 28, 1616[5].
  • Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł is buried at Radziwiłł Crypt[9].
  • Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł's father was Mikołaj Radziwiłł Czarny[10].
  • Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł's mother was Elżbieta Szydłowiecka[11].
  • Among Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł's spouses was Elżbieta Eufemia Wiśniowiecka[12].
  • A child of Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł was Albrycht Władysław Radziwiłł[13].
  • A child of Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł was Aleksander Ludwik Radziwiłł[14].
  • A child of Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł was Zygmunt Karol Radziwiłł[15].
  • A child of Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł was Jan Jerzy Radziwiłł[16].
  • A child of Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł was Elżbieta Radziwiłł[17].
  • A child of Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł was Mikołaj Radziwiłł[18].
  • Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł held citizenship in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[19].
  • Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł worked as a politician[6].
  • Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł's professions included diarist[7].
  • Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł held the position of Court Marshal of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania[20].
  • Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł held the position of Grand Marshal of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania[21].
  • Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł held the position of kasztelan trocki[22].
  • Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł held the position of Voivode of Trakai[23].
  • Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł held the position of Voivode of Vilnius[24].
  • Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł held the position of Polish elector[25].
  • Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł received the Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[26].
  • Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł's religion is recorded as Catholicism[27].

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Origins and Family

Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł's place of birth was Ćmielów[2]. He was born on August 2, 1549[3]. His father was Mikołaj Radziwiłł Czarny[10]. His mother was Elżbieta Szydłowiecka[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and diarist[7]. Positions held include Court Marshal of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania[20], in Grand Duchy of Lithuania[28], founded in 1494[29]; Grand Marshal of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania[21], in Grand Duchy of Lithuania[30]; kasztelan trocki[22], in Grand Duchy of Lithuania[31], founded in 1413[32]; Voivode of Trakai[23], in Grand Duchy of Lithuania[33], founded in 1413[34]; Voivode of Vilnius[24], a historical position[35], in Grand Duchy of Lithuania[36], founded in 1413[37]; and Polish elector[25].

Recognition

Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł received the Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[26].

Personal Life

Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł was married to Elżbieta Eufemia Wiśniowiecka[12]. Children include Albrycht Władysław Radziwiłł[13], a politician[38], 1589–1636[39], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[40]; Aleksander Ludwik Radziwiłł[14], a politician[41], 1594–1654[42], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[43]; Zygmunt Karol Radziwiłł[15], a politician[44], 1591–1642[45], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[46]; Jan Jerzy Radziwiłł[16], a politician[47], 1588–1625[48], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[49]; Elżbieta Radziwiłł[17], 1585–1618[50], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[51]; and Mikołaj Radziwiłł[18], b. 1587[52], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[53]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[27].

Death and Burial

Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł died on February 28, 1616[5]. He passed away in Niasviž[4]. Burial took place at Radziwiłł Crypt[9].

Why It Matters

Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł born?

Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł was born in Ćmielów[2].

Where did Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł die?

Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł died in Niasviž[4].

Who were Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł's parents?

Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł's father was Mikołaj Radziwiłł Czarny[10]. Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł's mother was Elżbieta Szydłowiecka[11].

Who was Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł married to?

Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł's spouses include Elżbieta Eufemia Wiśniowiecka[12].

What did Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł do for work?

Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł worked as politician[6] and diarist[7].

What awards did Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł receive?

Honors received include Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[26].

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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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