# John III Sobieski

_King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1629–1696)_

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> John III Sobieski was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1674 until his death in 1696.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 August 1629 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53454#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Olesko ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53454#P19))
- **Died:** 17 June 1696 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53454#P570))
- **Place of death:** Wilanów Palace ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53454#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53454#P27))
- **Occupation:** military leader; politician; monarch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53454#P106))
- **Education:** Jagiellonian University; Bartłomiej Nowodworski High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53454#P69))
- **Spouse:** Marie Casimire Louise de La Grange d'Arquien ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53454#P26))
- **Positions held:** King of Poland (21 May 1674 – 17 June 1696); Great Hetman of the Crown (5 February 1668 – 21 May 1674); field crown hetman (30 April 1666 – 5 February 1668); Great Marshal of the Crown (8 January 1665 – 21 May 1674); Deputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth; starosta of Gniew ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53454#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit; Knight of the Order of Saint Michael; Fidei defensor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53454#P166))

## Questions

**When was John III Sobieski born?**  
John III Sobieski was born on 17 August 1629 in Olesko.

**What positions has John III Sobieski held?**  
Positions held by John III Sobieski include: King of Poland (1674–1696); Great Hetman of the Crown (1668–1674); field crown hetman (1666–1668); Great Marshal of the Crown (1665–1674); Deputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

**Where did John III Sobieski study?**  
John III Sobieski was educated at Jagiellonian University, Bartłomiej Nowodworski High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): John III Sobieski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_III_Sobieski) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q53454](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53454) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: John III Sobieski of Poland.PNG by Marcello Bacciarelli (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:John_III_Sobieski_of_Poland.PNG)

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