Jan Chryzostom Czapski , coat of arms Leliwa , (born 1656, died 18 May 1716) [ 1] was the Chamberlain of Malbork ,[ 2] Castellan of Kruszwica and later the Castellan of Elbląg .
Leliwa
Governorship
Czapski was appointed as Castellan of Kruszwica by the King of Poland, John III Sobieski in 1693.[ 3]
In 1699 he was appointed Castellan of Elbląg by Augustus II the Strong , the Imperial Vicar and elected King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania [ 3] and served from 1703 to 1716.[ 4] He was in charge of two hospitals, and was commander of the royal infantry at his own expense.[ 5] He was elected Marshall of the Pomeranian Voivodeship , and was remembered as a "memorable senator and respected by everyone".[ 3]
Czapski participated in the Battle of Vienna .[ 6] [ 2]
Family
Czapski was the son of Franciszek Miroslaw Czapski,[ 3] chamberlain of Malbork County and Castellan of Gdańsk , and Zofia von Holt Guldenback. His brother Piotr Alexander was Castellan of Pomerania and Chelmno , and his brother Thomas Francis was Bishop Of Chelmno.[ 1]
He was married to Ludwika Rudnicka (Nałęcz coat of arms ). They had four daughters:
Zofia who married a Kruszyński (Castellan of Gdańsk )[ 3]
Teresa who married a Pawłowski (standard-bearer of Malbork )[ 3]
Konstancja married a Dobrski (standard-bearer of Michałów)[ 3]
Ludwika who married a Stoliński.[ 3]
They also had four sons: Adam, Franciszek, Ignacy and Jozef.[ 3]
Bibliography
Polish Biographical Dictionary (Volume IV, p. 185)
References