Łukasz Opaliński (1581–1654)

Template:For Template:Infobox noble Łukasz de Bnin Opaliński of Łodzia coat of arms (1581–1654)<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> was a Polish nobleman.

He was castellan of Poznań from 1615,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Crown Court Marshal from 1630,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Crown Grand Marshal in 1634–1650,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> voivode of the Rawa,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> starosta Wałecki, Leżajski, Hrubieszowski, Kolski, Odolanowski, Śremski, Łosicki, Ratneński, Ujski and Pilski.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He was an enemy of Stanisław Stadnicki.

In 1620 when Michał Piekarski tried to attack king Sigismund III Vasa, Opaliński threw himself between them, saving the king. He also probably snatched his ax and overpowered him.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>

He was a supporter and trusted retainer of King Władysław IV Vasa, considered efficient and just. At the same time he was merciless in exploiting the crown lands he was entrusted as a starost.

He had three wives, Anna Pilecka, Zofia Daniłowicz and Elżbieta Firlej. He had two children with Pilecka, Elżbieta Opalińska and Konstancja Opalińska, as well as one child with Daniłowicz, Katarzyna Opalińska.

Founder of basilica in Leżajsk.

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