Jan Kazimierz Sapieha

Jan Kazimierz Sapieha the Elder (Lithuanian: Jonas Kazimieras Sapiega vyresnysis; died 1730) was a grand hetman of Lithuania from 1708 to 1709.

A supporter of Stanisław Leszczyński, he took part in many battles of the Great Northern War.

Charles XII of Sweden considered him a good commander, and influenced his relative, Jan Kazimierz Sapieha the Younger, to pass the grand hetman post to him.

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