Stanisław I Leszczyński
Twice elected King of Poland and father-in-law of Louis XV of France. After finally losing the crown, he received Lorraine, where he developed a notable Enlightenment court.
This complete profile is available in English. Bibliographic titles retain their original language. Links marked ES open the Spanish edition.
Key details
Birth: 20 October 1677 Documented
Death: 23 February 1766 Documented
Role: King / Duke
Dynasty: Leszczyński · ES
Territories: Poland (ES) · Lithuania (ES) · Lorraine (ES)
Recorded relationships
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of Stanisław I Leszczyński. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1704
- Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth2 titles and offices
View titles and jurisdictions
- Poland · ESKing · Effective rule1704–1709
- Lithuania · ESGrand duke · Effective rule1704–1709
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
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Stanisław I., Polen, König
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
10 recorded claims · 6 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
20 October 1677
The authority record gives the birth as 1677-10-20. - DeathDocumented
23 February 1766
The authority record gives the death as 1766-02-23.
Family and relationships (2/3 with a precise source)
- FatherPending review
Rafał Leszczyński
A precise source has not yet been added. - MotherDocumented
Anna Jabłonowska
The authority record identifies Anna Jabłonowska (GND 122176723) as mother. - Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Katarzyna Opalińska
The authority record identifies Katarzyna Opalińska (GND 1012920631) as spouse.
Governments (0/5 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
King · Poland · 1704–1709
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
Grand duke · Lithuania · 1704–1709
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
King · Poland · 1733–1736
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
Grand duke · Lithuania · 1733–1736
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
Duke · Lorraine · 1737–1766
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.
