Krzysztof Zbaraski

Krzysztof Zbaraski (1580 - 6 March 1627, sometimes mistakenly written as Krzysztof Zbarski) was a Polish member of the gentry social class (szlachta). During his life, he was a Master of the Stables of the Crown (or koniuszy koronny), member of special committee for Cossacks and tariffs, skilled diplomat, and politician of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Starost of Krzemieniów, Wi?lica, Hrubieszów and Boles?awiec.

Related Topics:
1580 - 6 March - 1627 - Polish - Social class - Szlachta - Koniuszy koronny - Cossacks - Tariff - Diplomat - Politician - Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth - Starost - Krzemieniów - Wi?lica - Hrubieszów - Boles?awiec

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Zbaraski served as Commonwealth ambassador to the Ottoman Empire from 1622 to 1624. His diplomatic mission's entry to Constantinople was famous for its display of wealth. For 30,000 talars, the mission ransomed prisoners from battle of Cecora, including Stanis?aw Koniecpolski. The mission was described in 1633 in the diary of mission's secretary, Samuel Twardowski Przewazna legacja JO Ksiazecia Krzysztofa Zbaraskiego (The Important Mission of His Grace Duke Krzysztof Zbaraski).

Related Topics:
Ambassador - Ottoman Empire - 1622 - 1624 - Diplomatic mission - Constantinople - Talar - Ransom - Battle of Cecora - Stanis?aw Koniecpolski - 1633 - Diary - Secretary - Samuel Twardowski

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Zbaraski was the brother of Jerzy Zbaraski (who died in 1631 as last of the Zbaraski family). He sponsored the Jesuit collegium in Winnica.

Related Topics:
Jerzy Zbaraski - Zbaraski - Jesuit

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~