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{{Short description|Polish nobleman (1689–1771)}}
''This article is about the 18th century Hetman. See also [[Jan Klemens Branicki (1657)|Jan Klemens Branicki]], starosta chęciński, who died in [[1657]] and [[Jan Klemens Branicki (1673)|Jan Klemens Branicki]], marszałek trybunału koronnego, who died in [[1673]] ''
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| spouse = Katarzyna Barbara Radziwiłł<br>Barbara Szembek<br>[[Izabella Poniatowska]]
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| father =Stefan Mikołaj Branicki
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| mother =Katarzyna Scholastyka Sapieha
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| birth_date ={{birth date|1689|9|21|df=y}}<br>[[Tykocin]] or [[Białystok]], [[Poland]]
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| death_date ={{death date and age|1771|10|9|1689|9|21|df=y}}<br>[[Białystok]], [[Poland]]
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|'''Parents''' || [[Stefan Mikolaj Branicki|Stefan Mikołaj Branicki]]<br>[[Katarzyna Scholastyka Sapieha]]
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|'''Consorts'''|| [[Katarzyna Barbara Radziwiłł]]<br>[[Barbara Szembek]]<br>[[Izabella Poniatowska]]
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|'''Children''' || with [[Katarzyna Barbara Radziwiłł]]<br>[[Krystyna Branicka]]
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|'''Date of Birth''' || [[September 21]], [[1689]]
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|'''Place of Birth''' || [[Tykocin]] or [[Bialystok]], [[Poland]]
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|'''Date of Death''' || [[October 9]], [[1771]]
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|'''Place of Death''' || [[Białystok]], [[Poland]]
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'''Jan Klemens Branicki''' ([[1689]]-[[1771]]) was a [[Poland|Polish]] noble ([[szlachcic]]), [[magnate]], Field Crown [[Hetman]] of the [[Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth]] since [[1735]]-[[1752]], Great Crown [[Hetman]] since [[1752]]-[[1771]].
 
'''Count Jan Klemens Branicki''' (also known as '''Jan Kazimierz Branicki'''; 21 September 1689 – 9 October 1771) was a [[szlachta|Polish nobleman]], [[magnate]] and [[Hetman]], Field Crown [[Hetman]] of the [[Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth]] between 1735 and 1752, and Great Crown [[Hetman]] between 1752 and 1771. One of the wealthiest Polish magnates in the 18th century, owner of 12 towns, 257 villages and 17 palaces. He was the last male representative of the Branicki family.
Son of voivode of [[Podlasie Voivodship]] Stefan Mikołaj Branicki and Katarzyna Scholastyka Sapieha, the daughter of Hetman [[Kazimierz Jan Sapieha]]. Jan had three wives. The first one was the daughter of Court and [[Grand Marshal]] [[Karol Stanislaw Radziwill (1669-1719)|Karol Stanisław Radziwiłł]], Princess [[Katarzyna Barbara Radziwiłł]], that he married on [[October 1]], [[1720]] in [[Biała]].[[Image:Palac Branickich3.jpg|thumb|270px|left|Branicki Palace in Białystok]] His second wife was Barbara Szembek since [[1732]], the marriage ended in a divorce. His last wife was the daughter of the magnate [[Stanislaw Poniatowski (1676-1762)|Stanisław Poniatowski]], Izabella Poniatowska, that he married in [[1748]].
 
He was a recipient of the [[Order of the Golden Fleece|Spanish Order of the Golden Fleece]].
He was [[Podczaszy]] of Lithuania since [[1723]], [[Great Chorazy of the Crown|Great Chorąży of the Crown]] since [[1724]], commander of an infantry regiment in [[1726]], Artillery General of the Crown since [[1728]], [[voivode]] of [[Kraków Voivodship]] since [[1746]] and [[castellan]] of [[Kraków]] since [[1762]]. [[Starost]] of [[Brańsk]], [[Bielsko-Biała]], [[Moscisk|Mościsk]], [[Janów Lubelski]], [[Bohuslaw|Bohusław]], [[Złotoryja]], [[Krosno|Krośno]] and [[Jezierzysk]].
 
==Biography==
Branicki was one of the most powerful and influential magnates in [[Poland]] of the [[18th century]]. He was leader of the magnates party. Connected with the [[Radziwiłł]] and [[Potocki]] families and an opponent of the "[[Familia]]".
He was the son of the [[voivode|Palatine]] of [[Podlaskie Voivodeship]] Stefan Mikołaj Branicki and Katarzyna Scholastyka Sapieha, the daughter of Hetman [[Jan Kazimierz Sapieha the Younger|Kazimierz Jan Sapieha]]. Jan had three wives:
 
The first wife was Princess Katarzyna Barbara Radziwiłł, the daughter of Count and [[Grand Marshal]] [[Karol Stanisław Radziwiłł (1669-1719)|Karol Stanisław Radziwiłł]], whom he married on 1 October 1720 in [[Biała Podlaska]].
He sympatized with confederates of the [[Radom Confederation]] and the [[Confederation of Bar]]. Branicki was owner of [[Bialystok]]. At that time Białystok began to develop. In [[1745]] he established a military and engineer school and a theatre.
[[File:Brama wjazdowa do Pałacu Branickich Białystok Mariag36.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Griffin Gate in [[Białystok]]]]
His second wife was Barbara Szembek in 1732; this marriage ended in a divorce.
 
InHis [[1763]]-[[1764]]third heand startedlast inwife thewas [[FreeIzabella election|electionPoniatowska]] of, the Kingdaughter of [[Poland]],the but was beaten by his brother-in-lawmagnate [[StanislawStanisław AugustPoniatowski Poniatowski(1676-1762)|Stanisław Poniatowski]], whom he married in 1748.
 
He was [[Podczaszy]] of Lithuania (''podczaszy litewski'') in 1723, [[Great Chorąży of the Crown|Grand Standard-Bearer of the Crown]] (''chorąży wielki koronny'') in 1724, commander of an infantry regiment (''szef regimentu pieszego'') in 1726, Artillery General of the Crown (''generał artylerii koronnej'') in 1728, ''hetman polny koronny'' in 1735, [[voivode|Palatine]] of [[Kraków Voivodeship (14th century – 1795)|Kraków Voivodship]] (''wojewoda krakowski'') in 1746, ''hetman wielki koronny'' in 1752 and [[Castellan]] of [[Kraków]] (''kasztelan krakowski'') in 1762. He was the [[Starost]] of [[Brańsk]],<ref>Urzędnicy centralni i nadworni Polski XIV-XVIII wieku, Kórnik 1992, s. 29.</ref> [[Bielsk Podlaski]], [[Mościsk]], [[Janów Lubelski]], [[Bogusław, Lublin Voivodeship|Bohusław]], [[Złotoryja]], [[Krośno]] and [[Jezierzysk]] (''starosta brański, bielski, mościcki, janowski, bohuslawski, złotoryjski, krośnienski, jezierzyski'').
[[Image:Herb Gryf.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Gryf Coat of Arms]]
 
Branicki was one of the most powerful and influential magnates in [[Poland]] of the 18th century. He was the leader of the magnates party. Connected with the [[Radziwiłł]] and [[Potocki]] families and an opponent of the "[[Familia (Polish political party)|Familia]]".
 
He sympathized with confederates of the [[Radom Confederation]] and the [[Confederation of Bar]]. Branicki was the owner of [[Białystok]]. At that time Białystok began to develop. In 1745 he established a military and engineer school and a theatre.
 
In 1763–1764 he ran in the [[Royal elections in Poland|election]] for the King of [[Poland]], but was beaten by his brother-in-law [[Stanisław August Poniatowski|Stanisław Poniatowski]].
 
==Marriage and issue==
He married three times:
#Princess Katarzyna Barbara Maria Radziwillówna ([[Biała Podlaska]], 6 December 1693 - [[Białystok]], 16 October 1730) in [[Biała Podlaska]], on 1 October 1720
#Barbara Szembekówna in 1732 and divorced
#[[Izabella Poniatowska]] on 19 November 1748 with no issue.
 
==Awards==
* Knight of the [[Order of the White Eagle (Poland)|Order of the White Eagle]], awardedsince in [[1726]].
* [[Order of the Golden Fleece]] (Spanish Order)
 
==Bibliography==
* Władysław Konopczyński: Branicki Jan Klemens. W: Polski Słownik Biograficzny. T. 2: Beyzym Jan – Brownsford Marja. Kraków: Polska Akademia Umiejętności – Skład Główny w Księgarniach Gebethnera i Wolffa, 1936, s. 404–407. Reprint: Zakład Narodowy im. Ossolińskich, Kraków 1989, {{ISBN|83-04-03291-0}}
* [http://pbc.biaman.pl/dlibra/docmetadata?id=2479&from=latest Alina Sztachelska-Kokoczka ''Magnackie dobra Jana Klemensa Branickiego'', 2006]
 
==References==
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==External links==
* http://www.wilanow-palac.pl/jan_klemens_branicki_1689_1771_hetman_abnegat.html
*Karol Łopatecki: [https://www.academia.edu/42078517/Karol_%C5%81opatecki_O_instytucji_do%C5%BCywocia_na_przyk%C5%82adzie_ma%C5%82%C5%BCe%C5%84stwa_Jana_Klemensa_i_Izabeli_Branickich_Krakowskie_Studia_z_Historii_Pa%C5%84stwa_i_Prawa_9_2016_1_s._39-66 O instytucji dożywocia na przykładzie małżeństwa Jana Klemensa i Izabeli Branickich], „[[Krakowskie Studia z Historii Państwa i Prawa]]” 9 (2016), 1, pp.&nbsp;39–66.
 
==See also==
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* [[Branicki Palace]]
* [[Branicki Palace, Białystok|Branicki Palace]]
* [[Białystok]]
 
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