Hieronim Augustyn Lubomirski

Prince Hieronim Augustyn Lubomirski (* 1647 in Rzeszów, † April 20, 1706 ) was a Polish magnate, politician and Great Hetman of the Polish crown.

Life

Lubomirski was a knight of the Order of Malta, Marshal of the Sejm since 1683, Kronschatzmeister since 1692, voivode of Cracow, Kronhetman since 1702nd He was the Marshal of the Sejm, the shops from January 10 to May 21, 1681st

Under the command of Jan Sobieski, he fought against the Turks and took part in the siege of Chotyn in 1673.

On September 12, 1683 he fought in the Battle of Vienna and was distinguished by extraordinary valor. He also participated in the following campaigns in Hungary.

During the election of a king from 1697 Lubomirski supported the Prince François Louis de Bourbon, prince de Conti as a candidate for the Polish throne. He advocated the removal of August II 1704, hoping to get himself on the Polish throne with the help of Sweden. After the election of Stanislaus Leszczyńskis to the Polish king, he withdrew from political life.

Awards

• Knight of the Order of the White Eagle, awarded in 1705.