Dobiesław of Oleśnica

Dobiesław Oleśnicki (Dobiesław of Oleśnica) was a soldier, aristocrat and politician in 15th century Poland. Born in Sienno into the Dębno family, he was castellan of Wojnicki (1411–1433), Lublin (1433) and Sandomierz (1435); starosta of Kraków (1438); podczaszy of Kraków (1438–1439); and voivode of Sandomierz (1438–1440). He was a participant in the Battle of Grunwald and the commander of the Siege of Marienburg. He built a new castle in Rymanów, founded churches, and was the father of the Sienieńskich family. He was a brother of the Primate of Poland and is described by Maurycy Dzieduszycki as "comparing to lives of the Knights in song and poem".

Dobiesław of Oleśnica

Dobiesław Oleśnicki (Dobiesław of Oleśnica) was a soldier, aristocrat and politician in 15th century Poland. Born in Sienno into the Dębno family, he was castellan of Wojnicki (1411–1433), Lublin (1433) and Sandomierz (1435); starosta of Kraków (1438); podczaszy of Kraków (1438–1439); and voivode of Sandomierz (1438–1440). He was a participant in the Battle of Grunwald and the commander of the Siege of Marienburg. He built a new castle in Rymanów, founded churches, and was the father of the Sienieńskich family. He was a brother of the Primate of Poland and is described by Maurycy Dzieduszycki as "comparing to lives of the Knights in song and poem".