Jan Opaliński (1581–1637)
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Jan Opaliński (1581–1637) of
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, son of Jan Opaliński (1546–1598) and Barbara z Ostroroga Lwowska, brother of
Piotr Opaliński Piotr Opaliński (1586–1624), of Łodzia coat of arms, was a Polish–Lithuanian noble (szlachcic). Kasztelan poznański since 1620, wojewoda poznański since 1622, starosta pobiedzki i śremski (since 1611). Son of Jan Opaliński and Barba ...
, was the head of Opaliński family in the 17th century.
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of Poznań since 1628, castellan of Kalisz since 1624, starost of
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, pious Catholic and supporter of
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, he gathered much wealth. 1581 births 1637 deaths Polish Roman Catholics Jan 1581 {{Poland-noble-stub