Jan III Sobieski
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Jan III Sobieski

Born 17 August 1629
Died 17 June 1696
He was one of the most notable monarchs of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, from 1674 until his death King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania. Sobieski's 22-year-reign was marked by a period of the Commonwealth's stabilization, much needed after the turmoil of the Deluge and Chmielnicki's Uprising. Popular among his subjects, he was also a brilliant military commander, most famous for the victory over the Turks near Vienna.
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Polonica stamps:

Austria 1933, 06 IX
 Austria 1983, 09 IX
 Saint Vincent 1999, 07 XII