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Jeremi Wisniowiecki
| Jeremi Michał Wiśniowiecki | |
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| Noble Family | Wiśniowiecki |
| Coat of Arms | Korybut |
| Parents | Michał Wiśniowiecki Regina Mohyła |
| Consorts | Gryzelda Konstancja Zamoyska |
| Children | with Gryzelda Konstancja Zamoyska Michał Wiśniowiecki |
| Date of Birth | 1612 |
| Place of Birth | ? |
| Date of Death | July 20, 1651 |
| Place of Death | Pawołcz , Poland |
Jeremi Michał Wiśniowiecki (1612-1651) - Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth szlachcic, prince at Wiśniowiec , Łubny and Chorol , magnate, military commander, voivode of Ruthenian Voivodship from 1646. Father of future monarch Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki.
He gained military experience in several wars and campaings: Smolensk Campaign of 1633-1634, against rebelious Cossacks in 1637-1638, against Tatars in 1640-1646, against Chmielnicki Uprising in 1648-1651, commanding defence of Zbaraż in 1649, and in the battle of Beresteczko in 1651.
He was the owner of large estates in Wolhynian, Ruthenian and Kyiv voivodships. He supported colonisation of Zadnieprze which led to many conflicts with Cossacks inhabiting this area.
He owned a private army of 2000-6000 soldiers.
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