Lew Sapieha (1557-1633) (Belarusian: Leŭ Sapieha; Lithuanian: Leonas Sapiega).

He was born in Astrouna, near Vitsebsk, Belarus.

He becomes Great Secretary of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in 1580, Great Clerk of the Grand Duchy in 1581, Court Chancellor of the GDL in 1585, Grand Chancellor of the GDL from 1589 until 1623, Voivode of Vilnius in 1621, Great Lithuanian Hetman in 1623 and starost of Slonim, Brest and Mogilev.

Lew is considered as a great political figure of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

A rich and powerful magnate, he is known for his wisdom as a statesman, lawyer and military commander, he is one of the greatest leaders of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania at the times of the Duchy's highest cultural flourishing.