Krzysztof Chodkiewicz

Krzysztof Chodkiewicz or Kristupas Chodkevičius was a Polish–Lithuanian nobleman.

History

Chodkiewicz held the title of Great Standard Bearer of Lithuania. In 1610, he was named Master of the Horse of Lithuania. In 1623, Castellan of Trakai, and in 1633, Castellan of Vilnius, in 1636, Voivode of Vilnius. Finally in 1642, he became Starost of Babruysk, Kreva and held the deeds to Biała and Vishnyeva.
During the Polish–Swedish War, he participated in the siege of Pärnu, which started on February 28, 1601, under the command of his cousin, Jan Karol Chodkiewicz.
He also took part in the Polish–Muscovite War, as a pułkownik of the Lisowczyk regiment until March 28, 1617. In 1616, a regiment under his command captured and burned Kursk and several smaller cities. He was also a participant in the Battle of Bołchow.
He died on 3 October 1652.