Career
He was Ordynat of Nieśwież, Stolnik of Lithuania since 1626, Krajczy of Lithuania since 1630, voivode of Brześć Litewski Voivodship since 1631 to 1635, Court Marshal of Lithuania since 1635, Grand Marshal of Lithuania in 1637-1654 and voivode of Połock Voivodship since 1654. Starost słonimski, upicki, brasławski, szadowski, nowowołyński, jurborski, olicki. He kept away from politics during the reign of Sigismund III Vasa, but supported Władysław IV Waza, in his election in 1632.
However towards the end of his life he distanced himself from Władysław, by opposing his plans of war with Ottomans.