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About Jurgis Gedgaudas
Jurgis Gedgaudas was a noble and diplomat from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. He used the Leliwa coat of arms. He was active in political life from 1401 to 1435, serving Grand Dukes Vytautas and Švitrigaila as voivode and diplomat. His represented their interest at the Council of Constance and Teutonic Order. He was one of the few nobles who continued to support Švitrigaila after he was deposed. However, after being captured in the Battle of Ashmyany, he switched sides and supported Sigismund Kęstutaitis managing to retain his social status.
Everything about Jurgis Gedgaudas →- Position held
- Voivode of Vilnius, voivode of Kyiv, Court Marshal, Voivode of Smolensk
- Citizenship
- Grand Duchy of Lithuania
- Born
- 1301
- Died
- 1435, 1432