Andrzej Opaliński (1540–1593)

Andrzej Opaliński
Coat of arms Clan Łodzia
Spouse(s) Katarzyna Kościelecka

Issue

Gertruda Opalińska
Zofia Jadwiga Opalińska
Piotr Opaliński
Dorota Opalińska
Gertruda (Gierusza) Opalińska
Jadwiga Opalińska
Andrzej Opaliński
Łukasz Opaliński
Family Opaliński
Father Maciej Opaliński
Mother Jadwiga Lubrańska
Born 1540
Died 1593

Andrzej Opaliński (1540–1593), of Łodzia coat of arms, was a Polish–Lithuanian nobleman. Court Crown Marshal from 1572; Great Crown Marshal from 1574, starost of Greater Poland from 1598.

In 1575 supported Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor for the Polish crown. During next interregnum he was loyal to Sigismund III Vasa. About this time began his conflict with Jan Zamoyski.

He was one of the members of the Polish delegation negotiating the Treaty of Bytom and Będzin in 1589.


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