Marek Sobieski (1628–1652), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetMarek Sobieski (1628–1652)
Polish nobleman
Date of Birth: 24-May-1628
Place of Birth: Zolochiv, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine
Date of Death: 03-Jun-1652
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Marek Sobieski (1628–1652)
- Marek Sobieski (24 May 1628 – 3 June 1652) was a Polish nobleman, starosta (tenant of the Crown lands) of Krasnystaw and Jaworów, and the older brother of King John III Sobieski of Poland.
- He graduated from Nowodworek College in Kraków and Kraków Academy, then traveled and studied in Western Europe.
- After returning to Poland in 1648 he fought against the Cossacks and Tatars at the Siege of Zbaraz and at the Battle of Beresteczko.
- He was taken captive by Tatars in 1652 and then killed by Cossacks.
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