Jan Opaliński (1581–1637) of the
Łodzia coat of arms
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, son of
Jan Opaliński (1546–1598) and Barbara z Ostroroga Lwowska, brother of
Piotr Opaliński, was the head of Opaliński family in the 17th century. He served as
Voivode
Voivode ( ), also spelled voivod, voievod or voevod and also known as vaivode ( ), voivoda, vojvoda, vaivada or wojewoda, is a title denoting a military leader or warlord in Central, Southeastern and Eastern Europe in use since the Early Mid ...
of Poznań since 1628, castellan of Kalisz since 1624, starost of
Inowrocław
Inowrocław (; , ) is a city in central Poland with a total population of 68,101 (as of December 2022). It is situated in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship. It is one of the largest and most historically significant cities within the historic re ...
, pious Catholic and supporter of the
Society of Jesus
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, he gathered much wealth.
1581 births
1637 deaths
Polish Roman Catholics
Jan 1581
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