Jan Swołyński (died between 1644 and 1647) was a Polish nobleman (''szlachcic'') and a

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marszałek Marszałek (, , , ) was the title of one of the highest officials in the Polish royal court since the 13th century, and in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania since the 15th century. It was the highest-ranking of all court officials and was considered ...

'') of Oszmiany. He was son of Jan, a Protestant.. He was connected with Radziwiłł family. Jan Swołyński was an official of Janusz Radziwiłł in Kopysia and Smolewicze. After death of Janusz Radziwiłł (1620), Swołyński accepted the patronage of

Krzysztof Radziwiłł Prince Krzysztof Radziwiłł () (22 March 1585, Biržai – 19 November 1640) was a Polish–Lithuanian noble (szlachcic), and a notable magnate, politician and military commander of his epoch. Sometimes referred to as ''Krzysztof Radziwił ...

, a half-brother of Janusz. During the campaign in

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in 1622, he was an adjutant of K. Radziwiłł. As a

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of hussar's

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he fought in war with Sweden in 1625 and 1626. Before 8 December 1642 Swołyński was nominated Marshal of Oszmiany by king

Władysław IV Władysław is a Polish given male name, cognate with Vladislav. The feminine form is Władysława, archaic forms are Włodzisław (male) and Włodzisława (female), and Wladislaw is a variation. These names may refer to: People Mononym * Włodzis ...

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17th-century Polish nobility Members of the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 17th-century deaths {{Poland-noble-stub