Opaliński family

Jan Opaliński (1546-1598)

Katarzyna Opalińska, Queen consort of Poland

Lukasz Opalinski (1612-1662)

Lukasz Opalinski (1581–1654)

Opaliński (plural Opalińscy) was the surname of a notable Polish szlachta family. They originated from the town of Opalenica and used the Coat of arms of Łodzia. They were powerful players in the politics of Poland in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Branch of the family hailed from Sieraków.

Notable members

Its notable members included:

• Jan Opaliński (1546–1598), father of
  • Jan Opaliński (1581–1637)
  • Piotr Opaliński (1586–1624), father of
    • Krzysztof Opaliński (1611–1655), father of
      • Jan Karol Opaliński (1642–1695), father of
        • Katarzyna Opalińska (1680–1747), Queen consort of Poland
    • Łukasz Opaliński (1612–1666)
• Łukasz Opaliński (1581–1654)

Coat of arms

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  The Opaliński family used the Łodzia coat of arms.

Palaces

• 
  Ruined Opaliński Palace in Białężyce
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  Castle in Spytkowice
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  Ruins of the Castle of Radolin
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  Museum of the Opaliński family in the Castle of Sieraków

Gallery

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  "Polonia defensa contra Barclaium in Europa" (1647), by Łukasz Opaliński (1612–1662)
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  Sieraków, crypt of Opalińscy
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  Jan Karol Opaliński's sarcophagus
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  Krzysztof Opalinski's sarcophagus
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  Piotr Opaliński's sarcophagus
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  Headstone of Piotr Opaliński (1586–1624) in a church in Sieraków

Family tree

See also

• Opalenica
• Krzeszowice
• Rytwiany
• Tuliszków

Bibliography

• Historia Polski. Bóg, Honor, Ojczyzna. Kompendium wiedzy dla całej rodziny. nr 132 ISBN 978-83-248-0591-4