Semyon Olshanski
Prince Semyon Yurievich of Halshany (Lithuanian: Simonas Juravičius Alšėniškis; died in 1505) was a noble from the Olshanski family in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
Holszański first appeared in politics as Grand Duke's marshal in 1488.[1] Two years later he became starosta of Lutsk and successfully defended Volhynia from the Tatar invasion during the Polish–Ottoman War (1485–1503).[2] He commanded the army in the victorious Battle of Zaslaw in January 1491. Holszański was promoted to Marshal of Volhynia.[2]
When his son-in-law[1] Konstanty Ostrogski was captured in the 1500 Battle of Vedrosha, Holszański became Great Hetman (commander of the army) of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.[2] However, he was replaced by Stanislovas Kęsgaila in 1501 or 1502. Jan Litawor Chreptowicz, regent of Nowogródek, was also taken captive at Vedrosha.[3] He was married to Hedwig Holszańska, Semyon's niece, and Holszański took over Nowogródek.[4] Here as well he was soon replaced by Piotr Hlebowicz.[4] However, he was able to hold the title of starosta of Kremenets until his death in 1505.[1]
