Aleksander Korwin Gosiewski

Who was Aleksander Korwin Gosiewski?

Aleksander Korwin Gosiewski de armis Ślepowron, Lithuanian Field-Quartermaster since 1630, Palatine-Governor of Smolensk from 1625, Lithuanian Great-Quartermaster since 1615, Speaker of the Parliament in 1613, Great-Secretary of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania from 1610, District-Governor of Wieliż, Puńsk, Kupise, Biel, and Markowa, Polish military Commander and Diplomat.

He came from the noble family Gosiewski of Zambrowski county in the land of Łomża, a family entitled to use the coat of arms Ślepowron. He lived in the first half of the 16th century, son of John Gosiewski who was married to Ewa.

Already in his youth, as Lew Sapieha’s courtier, was involved in the affairs of the state. In 1600, as member of Lew Sapieha’s retinue, he played a significant role in the negotiations with Moscovia, editing the planned alliance acts between Poland-Lithuania with the Muscovite state. In 1602, even as District-Governor of Wieliż, attended the drawing of the border between Poland-Lithuania and Moscovia – he became famous repelling a Russian troops attack on his own district.