Volhynian Voivodeship (1569–1795)

Volhynian Voivodeship (1569–1795)

Volhynian Voivodeship (palatinate) or Wołyń Voivodeship (Polish: "Województwo Wołyńskie", Latin: "Palatinatus Volhynensis") was a unit of administrative division and local government in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania from 1566 till 1569 and in the Kingdom of Poland (the Crown) since 1569 till the partitions of Poland in 1795. It was part of Little Poland province and belonged to its Ruthenian (or Ukrainian regions).

Voivodeship Governor (Wojewoda) seat:
* Luck

Regional council (sejmik generalny) for all Ruthenian lands
* Sądowa Wisznia

Regional council (sejmik poselski i deputacki) seats:
* Łuck

Administrative division:
* Luck County (Powiat Łucki), Łuck
* Wlodzimierz County (Powiat Włodzimirski), Włodzimierz
* Krzemieniec County (Powiat Krzemieniecki), Krzemieniec

Voivodes:
* Janusz Ostrogski (since 1558)
* Aleksander Ostrogski (since 1593)
* Adam Aleksander Sanguszko (1630–1653)
* Mikołaj Hieronim Sieniawski (since 1679)
* Franciszek Salezy Potocki (in 1755 only)
* Józef Kanty Ossoliński (1757-1775 (resigned))

ee also

* Volhynia
* Volyns'ka oblast'


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