Jakub Sobieski (5 May 1590 – 23 June 1646) was a Polish noble, parliamentarian, diarist, political activist, military leader and father of King John III Sobieski. He was the son of castellan and voivode Marek Sobieski and Jadwiga Snopkowska.<!--This picture is redundant: 170px|left|thumb|Jakub Sobieski -->
Biography
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Sobieski was educated in Kraków and Paris. He was a famed orator and parliamentarian. He participated in the military expedition (Dymitriads) against Russia in 1617-1618 (wounded during the assault of Moscow), and was a member of the War Council (Rada wojenna) of King Władysław IV.
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External links
- Jakub Sobieski, entry from PSB
- Jakub Sobieski, the King's Father at the Wilanów Palace Museum