Person:Michał Serwacy Wiśniowiecki (1)

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Prince Michał Serwacy Wiśniowiecki (; 13 May 1680 – 18 September 1744) was a Lithuanian nobleman, magnate, politician, diplomat, general, a successful military commander and the last male representative of the Wiśniowiecki family.

He was the Lithuanian Field Hetman in 1703 and between 1707–1735, Castellan of Vilnius from 1703, Great Hetman of Lithuania in 1703-1707 and again in 1735. Regimentarz of the Lithuanian army since 1730, Voivode of Vilnius between 1706-1707 and 1735 and marshal of the Lithuanian Tribunal. Great Chancellor of Lithuania from 1720, Marshal of the Sejm from 11 June to 19 August 1703 in Lublin and Governor of Pinsk, Vawkavysk, Hlyniany, Tuchola, Wilkisk, Wilkowsk, Metel and Merkinė.

During the Lithuanian Civil War (1697–1702), Wiśniowiecki led the opposition against the Sapieha and defeated them in the battle of Valkininkai, burning their Ruzhany Palace to ashes. Supporter of Augustus II the Strong till 1707, when he switched to Stanisław Leszczyński's side. In the same year imprisoned by the Russians, since 1709 was exiled. In 1716, when he accepted Augustus II the Strong's rule, he returned to the country. In 1733, he supported the Russian intervention and forced election of Augustus III.

Wiśniowiecki was one of the wealthiest magnates in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and his burial ceremony in Wiśniowiec is considered as the most lavish of the 18th century in Poland.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Michał Serwacy Wiśniowiecki, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.