John III Sobieski - Family

Family

On July 5, 1665, he married the widow of Jan "Sobiepan" Zamoyski, Marie Casimire Louise de la Grange d'Arquien (1641–1716), of Nevers, Burgundy, France. Their children were:

  • Jakub Ludwik Henryk (2 November 1667 – 19 December 1737), Crown Prince of Poland, married Countess Palatine Hedwig Elisabeth of Neuburg and had issue.
  • twin daughters (9 May 1669), stillborn or died shortly after birth.
  • Teresa Teofila (October 1670), was a frail child and failed to survive for more than a month.
  • Adelajda Ludwika (15 October 1672 – 10 February 1677), called "Barbelune", died at the age of four.
  • Maria Teresa (18 October 1673 – 7 December 1675), called "La Mannone", died at the age of two.
  • daughter (October 1674), stillborn or died shortly after birth.
  • Teresa Kunegunda (4 March 1676 – 10 March 1730), married Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria and had issue.
  • Aleksander Benedykt (6 September 1677 – 19 November 1714), died unmarried.
  • daughter (13 November 1678), stillborn or died shortly after birth.
  • Konstanty Władysław (1 May 1680 – 28 February 1726), married Maria Józefa Wessel but had no issue.
  • Jan (4 June 1682 – between 1 January and 12 April 1685), died at the age of two.
  • daughter (20 December 1684), stillborn or died shortly after birth.

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