Johann von Weiher

Jan Wejher (1580–1626) was a Polish nobleman, son of Ernest Wejher and Anna Mortęska. He held many offices and was an officer of the army in the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth. He was a courtier of the Polish king Sigismund III since he was 13 years old. [edit] Military service and political activity

Wejher accompanied the king in his campaign to crush the rebellion of Duke Charles in Sweden. He fought in the victorious Battle of Stegeborg and was wounded in the Battle of Stångebro by a canon bullet.

Wejher defended Gdańsk from the Swedes in their raids from the early 17th century. Since 1609 he was engaged in the Polish–Muscovite War.

He was a Voivode of Malbork and Chełmno. [edit] Personal life

Wojewoda chełmiński

Jan was married to Anna Szczawińska, the daughter of the starost of Mirachowo. Togeather they had five sons and three daughters:

Sons:

   * Jakub Wejher

   * Ludwik Wejher

   * Jan Wejher (the younger)

   * Karol Wejher

   * Mikołaj Wejher

Daughters:

   * Zofia Potulicka, 2-do voto Leska

   * Elżbieta Massalska

   * Zuzanna Wejher (entered a monastery)

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