Krzysztof Chodkiewicz

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Krzysztof Chodkiewicz
Krzysztof Chodkiewicz or
Coat of arms	Kościesza odm.Chodkiewicz
Born	16th century
Died	1652
Family	Chodkiewicz
Consort	Elżbieta Kiszka Zofia Drucka Horska
Issue	with Elżbieta Kiszka Aleksander Krzysztof Chodkiewicz Jan Kazimierz Chodkiewicz Hieronim Karol Chodkiewicz
Father	Hieronim Chodkiewicz
Mother	Anna Tarło

Krzysztof Chodkiewicz or Kristupas Chodkevičius (Katkevičius) was a Polish–Lithuanian nobleman (szlachcic).

Chodkiewicz held the title of Great Standard Bearer of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Vėliavininkas). In 1610, he was named Master of the Horse of Lithuania. In 1623, Castellan of Trakai, and in 1633, Castellan of Vilnius, in 1636, Voivode of Vilnius Voivodeship. Finally in 1642, he became Starost (Grodzki) of Babruysk, Kreva and held the deeds to Biala and Wiszniewo.

During the Polish–Swedish War, he participated in the siege of Pärnu, which started on February 28, 1601, under the command of his cousin, Jan Karol Chodkiewicz.

He also took part in the Polish–Muscovite War, as a pułkownik (colonel) of the Lisowczyk regiment until March 28, 1617. In 1616, a regiment under his command captured and burned Kursk and several smaller cities. He was also a participant in the Battle of Bołchow.

• Chodkiewicz family
• Lithuanian nobility

• Description of Lisowczyk formation and Krzysztof commanding (in Polish)
• List of Polish battles (in Polish)

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