Katarzyna Eugenia Skumin Tyszkiewicz

Katarzyna Eugenia Skumin Tyszkiewicz (c. 1610–1648)[1] was a Polish noblewoman.

Katarzyna Eugenia Skumin Tyszkiewicz
Coat of armsLeliwa
Bornc. 1610
Died1648
FamilySkumin
ConsortJan Rakowski
Janusz Wiśniowiecki
Aleksander Ludwik Radziwiłł
Issuewith Janusz Wiśniowiecki
Dymitr Jerzy Wiśniowiecki
Konstanty Krzysztof Wiśniowiecki
FatherJanusz Skumin Tyszkiewicz
MotherBarbara Naruszewicz

Katarzyna was the daughter of Janusz Skumin Tyszkiewicz and Barbara Naruszewicz. She was married to Jan Rakowski, Janusz Wiśniowiecki (son of Konstanty Wiśniowiecki) since 1627 and Aleksander Ludwik Radziwiłł since 1639.

Her marriage to Aleksander Ludwik Radziwiłł, led to the conflict between Aleksander Ludwik Radziwłł and Jeremi Wiśniowiecki over the inheritance of Konstanty and Janusz. Eventually, in 1642, Katarzyna defected to Jeremi side and divorced Aleksander, who was forced to give up his claims [citation needed].

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  1. ^ Marek J. Minakowski, Ci wielcy Polacy to nasza rodzina, wyd. 3, Dr Minakowski Publikacje Elektroniczne, Kraków 2008, ISBN 83-918058-5-9.