Teresa Korwin Gosiewska properly Princess Teresa Sapieha (died 1708) was a Polish noblewoman (
szlachcianka) and royal favorite, known for her political activity as the influential confidante of queen Marie Casimire.
She was the daughter of
Wincenty Korwin Gosiewski
Wincenty Aleksander Korwin Gosiewski '' de armis'' Ślepowron (c. 1620 – 29 November 1662) – was a Polish nobleman, general, Field-Commander of Lithuania from 1654, Grand Treasurer of Lithuania and Lithuanian Great-Quartermaster since 1652 ...
and Magdalena Konopacka.
In 1677, she married Józef Bogusław Słuszka
''de armis'' Ostoja (1652–1701), Field-
Commander
Commander (commonly abbreviated as Cmdr.) is a common naval officer rank. Commander is also used as a rank or title in other formal organizations, including several police forces. In several countries this naval rank is termed frigate captain.
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of Lithuania,
Castle-Commander of
Vilnius
Vilnius ( , ; see also other names) is the capital and largest city of Lithuania, with a population of 592,389 (according to the state register) or 625,107 (according to the municipality of Vilnius). The population of Vilnius's functional urb ...
, Court Marshal of Lithuania, Great-Standard-Bearer of Lithuania, Great-Hunter of Lithuania,
District-Governor of Rzeczyca,
Lanckorona
Lanckorona is a village located south-west of Kraków in Lesser Poland. It lies on the Skawinka river, among the hills of the Beskids, above sea level. It is known for the Lanckorona Castle, today in ruins. Lanckorona is also known for the Bat ...
,
Pinsk, Pieniawa and Jeziera.
By marriage, she attended court regularly, and became a personal friend and confidante of the queen. In 1694, the queen selected her to escort her daughter to her marriage with the Elector of Bavaria. During her absence from Poland, she also visited the French royal court of Louis XIV. From at least 1696, she had a relationship with Jan Kazimierz Sapieha, whom she tried to benefit at court. During the election of 1696-97, she allied with the former queen and tried to raise support in Lithuania for the queen's candidate.
In 1701, she was widowed, and in 1703 she finally married her longtime lover Prince
Jan Kazimierz Sapieha
Jan Kazimierz Sapieha the Elder ( lt, Jonas Kazimieras Sapiega vyresnysis) (?–1730) was a Grand Hetman of Lithuania since 1708 to 1709.
He was the son of Franciszek Stefan Sapieha, father of Piotr Paweł Sapieha and Paweł Sapieha. A suppor ...
, ''de armis''
Lis (1637–1720),
Great Cup-Bearer of Lithuania. Deputy
Master of the Pantry of Lithuania.
Court Treasurer
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of Lithuania. Field-Commander of Lithuania. District-Governor of Zmuzka and Brzeg.
Palatine-Governor of Vilnius and Great-Commander of Lithuania.
She opposed the election of Stanisław Leszczyński in 1704. She founded the Jesuit church in Vilnius and a hospital in Antokol.
Sources
* Biogram został opublikowany w 1994 r. w XXXV tomie Polskiego Słownika Biograficznego.
17th-century births
1708 deaths
Teresa Korwin
17th-century Polish women
Sapieha
Royal favourites
17th-century Polish nobility
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