Marcin Kątski

Count
Marcin Kątski


Coat of arms
Brochwicz
Full name
Marcin Kazimierz Kątski, Count Brochwicz
Born1636 (1636)
Kąty, Poland
Died1710 (aged 73–74)
Kamieniec Podolski, Poland
Noble familyHouse of Kątski
SpouseUrszula Denhof
FatherWojciech Kątski, Count Brochwicz
MotherAnna ze Stogniewów, Countess Lubicz

Count Marcin Kazimierz Kątski of Brochwicz (1636 – 1710) was a Polish nobleman, politician, diplomat, scholar, military commander, General of Artillery of the Crown (1667–1710), the Voivode of Kiev (1684–1702) and Castellan of Kraków (1706–1710).

Kątski took part in all campaigns led by King John III Sobieski. Among others, he participated at the Battle of Chocim, Żórawne, Battle of Vienna and Parkany. He is often considered one of the greatest commanders of artillery in his time.

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