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'''Jakub Weiher''' (Weyherr) (first name also written as Jakob, surname also written as Weiherr, Waier, Weier, ]) (1609 – 1657), a member of the ] from ] was a Count of the ] and member of the ] ] (nobility). His coat of arms was ] (also known as Skarzyna). Weiher was the Castellan of ] and as ] (Marienburg) from 1643–1657, the ] of ], and the ] of ], ], ] and ]. He is remembered as a pious and tolerant ] and an experienced military leader. '''Jacob von Weiher''' (Weyherr) (Jakob, Jakub, Weiherr, Waier, Weier, ]) (1609 – 1657), a member of the ] from ] was a Count of the ] and member of the ] ] (nobility). His coat of arms was ] (also known as Skarzyna). Weiher was the Castellan of ] and Voigt of ] ] from 1643–1657, the ] of Ludwigsdorf in ] (now ]), Reichsgraf zu Waldschuetz and the ] of ], ], ] and ]. He is remembered as a pious and tolerant ] and an experienced military leader.


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Weiher was one of eight sons of ] (1580–1626) and Anna Szczawińska, and brother of ] (?–1647) and ] (?–1656). Weiher was one of eight sons of ] (aka Jan) (1580–1626) and Anna Szczawińska, and brother of ] (?–1647) and ] (?–1656).


He was a member of a rich ] family of Westphalia, some had moved to ] where they are recorded since 1234. ] was a Lutheran ]. Jakub became courtier of prince ]. He studied first in a ] in ], ] (now ] Poland), then abroad at the ]. He was a ] and a supporter of the ]. Pursuing traditions of his family, as a youth he joined foreign military. In the years 1628-1632 he fought in the ] in the ] in the armies of the ], commanding a cavalry unit under ]. At some point he visited ]. For his valor he received the title ] of the Holy Roman Empire (in 1636). He was a member of a rich ] family of Westphalia, some had moved to ], where they are recorded since 1234. ] was a Pomeranian Lutheran ]. Jacob became courtier of prince ]. He studied first in a ] in ], ] (now ] Poland), then abroad at the ]. He was a ] and a supporter of the ]. Pursuing traditions of his family, as a youth he joined foreign military. In the years 1628-1632 he fought in the ] in the ] in the armies of the ], commanding a cavalry unit under ]. At some point he visited ]. For his valor he received the title ] of the Holy Roman Empire (in 1636).


In 1632 he returned to Poland. In the royal army he fought in the ] (1633–1634), ], ] and the ]. During the Deluge, unlike many commanders in the North, he did not switch sides and defended Marienburg, now ], for two months before capitulating. He was able to obtain from the Swedes a safe passage of his troops which retained their arms; he would soon join the Polish king in the south and would continue to fight the invaders. In 1632 he returned to Poland. In the royal army he fought in the ] (1633–1634), ], ] and the ]. During the Deluge, unlike many commanders in the North, he did not switch sides and defended ], now ], for two months before capitulating. He was able to obtain from the Swedes a safe passage of his troops which retained their arms; he would soon join the Polish king in the south and would continue to fight the invaders.


For his services he was awarded by king and Sejm with several offices: ] (1643–1657). ] of ]. ] of ], ], ] and ]. In his later years he ruled about 100 villages and five towns, and had an income of about 33,000 ]. This made him one of the richest people in ] and a notable ] in contemporary Poland. For his services he was awarded by king and Sejm with several offices: ] (1643–1657). ] of ]. ] of ], ], ] and ]. In his later years he ruled about 100 villages and five towns, and had an income of about 33,000 ]. This made him one of the richest people in ] and a notable ] in contemporary Poland.


He supervised the construction of ], a fledging port for the ]. He founded the town of ''Weihersfrei'', later Neustadt, now ] and in it, the ] (Calvary of Weihersfrei) chapel complex (fulfilling an oath he took when nearly died during the Smolensk War in ] in 1634). Over the years he would found several other monasteries, churches, as well as secular settlements. Despite being an ardent Catholic, he has proven to be a tolerant ruler, and supported peaceful dealings with the ]s. He supervised the construction of ], a fledging port for the ]. He founded the town of ''Weihersfrei'' (also Weyhersfrey), later Neustadt, now ] and in it, the ] (Calvary of Weihersfrei) chapel complex (fulfilling an oath he took when nearly died during the Smolensk War in ] in 1634). Over the years he would found several other monasteries, churches, as well as secular settlements. Despite being an ardent Catholic, he has proven to be a tolerant ruler, and supported peaceful dealings with the ]s.


He was married twice: once in 1636 to ] and then in 1652 to ] of the imperial ] family. He had three daughters (two with Anna and one with Joanna). He was buried in St. Ann Church in ''Weihersfrei'' ]. He was married twice: once in 1636 to ] and then in 1652 to ] of the imperial ] family. He had three daughters (two with Anna and one with Joanna). He was buried in St. Ann Church in ''Weihersfrei'' ].
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Jakob Weiher

Jacob von Weiher (Weyherr) (Jakob, Jakub, Weiherr, Waier, Weier, Weyher) (1609 – 1657), a member of the Weyher noble family (von Weiher) from Germany was a Count of the Holy Roman Empire and member of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth szlachta (nobility). His coat of arms was Weiher (also known as Skarzyna). Weiher was the Castellan of Puck and Voigt of Marienburg Voivode of Malbork from 1643–1657, the Castellan of Ludwigsdorf in Silesia (now Chmielno), Reichsgraf zu Waldschuetz and the Starost of Człuchowo, Kiszporek, Bychów and Brzechowo. He is remembered as a pious and tolerant magnate and an experienced military leader.

Biography

Monument to Jakob Weiher as the town's founder of Weihersfrei, now Wejherowo

Weiher was one of eight sons of Johannes Weiher (aka Jan) (1580–1626) and Anna Szczawińska, and brother of Nicolaus Weiher (?–1647) and Ludwig Weyher (?–1656).

He was a member of a rich magnate family of Westphalia, some had moved to Pomerania, where they are recorded since 1234. Martin Weiher was a Pomeranian Lutheran Bishop of Cammin. Jacob became courtier of prince Władysław IV Vasa. He studied first in a Jesuit College in Braunsberg, Prussia (now Braniewo Poland), then abroad at the University of Bologna. He was a Catholic and a supporter of the counter-reformation. Pursuing traditions of his family, as a youth he joined foreign military. In the years 1628-1632 he fought in the Thirty Years' War in the Holy Roman Empire in the armies of the Catholic League, commanding a cavalry unit under Albrecht von Wallenstein. At some point he visited Malta. For his valor he received the title count of the Holy Roman Empire (in 1636).

In 1632 he returned to Poland. In the royal army he fought in the Smolensk War (1633–1634), The Deluge, Russo-Polish War (1654–1667) and the Chmielnicki Uprising. During the Deluge, unlike many commanders in the North, he did not switch sides and defended Marienburg, now Malbork, for two months before capitulating. He was able to obtain from the Swedes a safe passage of his troops which retained their arms; he would soon join the Polish king in the south and would continue to fight the invaders.

For his services he was awarded by king and Sejm with several offices: Voivode of Malbork (1643–1657). Castellan of Chmielno. Starost of Człuchowo, Kiszporek, Bychów and Brzechowo. In his later years he ruled about 100 villages and five towns, and had an income of about 33,000 zloties. This made him one of the richest people in Pomerania and a notable magnate in contemporary Poland.

He supervised the construction of Władysławowo, a fledging port for the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Navy. He founded the town of Weihersfrei (also Weyhersfrey), later Neustadt, now Wejherowo and in it, the Kalwaria Wejherowska (Calvary of Weihersfrei) chapel complex (fulfilling an oath he took when nearly died during the Smolensk War in Biała in 1634). Over the years he would found several other monasteries, churches, as well as secular settlements. Despite being an ardent Catholic, he has proven to be a tolerant ruler, and supported peaceful dealings with the Protestants.

He was married twice: once in 1636 to Anna Elżbieta (Ann Elisabeth von) Schaffgotsch and then in 1652 to Joanna Katarzyna Radziwiłł of the imperial Radziwill family. He had three daughters (two with Anna and one with Joanna). He was buried in St. Ann Church in Weihersfrei Wejherowo.

References

Noble Von Weiher Family

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