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Andrzej Opaliński (1540–1593)

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Andrzej Opaliński
Coat of armsClan Łodzia
Born1540
Died1593
FamilyOpaliński
Spouse(s)Katarzyna Kościelecka
IssueGertruda Opalińska
Zofia Jadwiga Opalińska
Piotr Opaliński
Dorota Opalińska
Gertruda (Gierusza) Opalińska
Jadwiga Opalińska
Andrzej Opaliński
Łukasz Opaliński
FatherMaciej Opaliński
MotherJadwiga Lubrańska

Andrzej Opaliński (1540–1593), of Łodzia coat of arms, was a Polish–Lithuanian nobleman, Crown Court Marshal from 1572; Crown Grand Marshal from 1574, and starosta of Greater Poland from 1598.

In 1575 supported Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor for the Polish crown. During next interregnum he was loyal to Sigismund III Vasa. About this time began his conflict with Jan Zamoyski.

He was one of the members of the Polish delegation negotiating the Treaty of Bytom and Będzin in 1589.