Konstanty Władysław Sobieski (1 May 1680 – 28 February 1726) was a

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prince, nobleman, politician, diplomat, and scholar. The son of

John III Sobieski John III Sobieski ( pl, Jan III Sobieski; lt, Jonas III Sobieskis; la, Ioannes III Sobiscius; 17 August 1629 – 17 June 1696) was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1674 until his death in 1696. Born into Polish nobility, Sobie ...

, King of Poland, and his wife,

Marie Casimire Louise de la Grange d'Arquien Marie Casimire Louise de La Grange d'Arquien (Polish: Maria Kazimiera Ludwika d’Arquien), known also by the diminutive form "Marysieńka" (28 June 1641 – 30 January 1716) was a French noblewoman who became the queen consort of Poland and gran ...

, Sobieski married Maria Józefa Wessel in 1708.

Early life and career

Konstanty Władysław Sobieski was the youngest son of

. His first tutor was Karlo Mauricio Vota, a Jesuit. Later his teacher became Remigian Suszycki from the

University of Cracow The Jagiellonian University (Polish: ''Uniwersytet Jagielloński'', UJ) is a public research university in Kraków, Poland. Founded in 1364 by King Casimir III the Great, it is the oldest university in Poland and the 13th oldest university in ...

and "chevelier de Neufmaison", who taught him about military. Konstanty also learned Italian and French.

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Konstanty Wadislaw Sobieski at the Wilanow Palace Museum
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sobieski, Konstanty Wladyslaw Polish Prince Royals Konstanty Wladyslaw 1680 births 1726 deaths Sons of kings