Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki
A Polish–Lithuanian nobleman elected king in 1669. His brief reign was marked by internal divisions and the loss of Podolia to the Ottomans in 1672.
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Key details
Birth: 31 May 1640 Documented
Death: 10 November 1673 Documented
Role: King
Dynasty: Wiśniowiecki · ES
Territories: Poland (ES) · Lithuania (ES)
Recorded relationships
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1669
- Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth2 titles and offices
View titles and jurisdictions
- Poland · ESKing · Effective rule1669–1673
- Lithuania · ESGrand duke · Effective rule1669–1673
The Union of Lublin of 1569 created a commonwealth with a shared monarch and parliament. The Crown and Grand Duchy retained their titles and institutions; Courland and Ducal Prussia thereby did not become provinces of the Crown. Source for this grouping
Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.
Sources for this profile
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
6 recorded claims · 2 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
31 May 1640
The authority record gives the birth as 1640-05-31. - DeathDocumented
10 November 1673
The authority record gives the death as 1673-11-10.
Family and relationships (2/2 with a precise source)
- FatherDocumented
Jeremi Wiśniowiecki
The authority record identifies Jeremi Wiśniowiecki (GND 137912692) as father. - MotherDocumented
Gryzelda Zamoyska
The authority record identifies Gryzelda Zamoyska (GND 1257253085) as mother.
Governments (0/2 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
King · Poland · 1669–1673
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
Grand duke · Lithuania · 1669–1673
A precise source has not yet been added.
Biographical and contextual references (2)
Editorial history
- 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
- 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
