1629–1696
John III Sobieski
King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania
66years old at death
24,411days lived
43%of the people on this site died younger
John III Sobieski was born on 17 August 1629 and died on 17 June 1696, aged 66 years and 305 days. That is 24,411 days in all.
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