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For other Marcin Kazanowski, see Marcin Kazanowski (?-1587)
Marcin Kazanowski, (1563/1566-19th October 1636, the year of birth is not certain due to several conflicting sources) was a noble (szlachcic), magnate, castellan of Halice from 1622, voivode of Podole Voivodship from 1632 and Field Crown Hetman of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth from 1633.
Married to Katarzyna Starzycka in 1600. Parent of Dominik Aleksander Kazanowski (1605-1648), voivode of Bracław.
His family, the Kazanowski family, decendants of Komesi Mediolańcy founded to town of Kazanów in 1566.
Under hetman Stanisław Koniecpolski, he was one of the commanding officers in the Battle of Górzno in 1629 against the Swedes.
A legend states that during one of battles against Tatars, hetman Kazanowski discovered a painting of Madonna Bołszowiecka. This was viewed by his troops as a miracle and boosted their morale, leading to a victory.
Under king Władysław IV Waza, he also participated in the wars against the Russian Empire.
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