Jan of Melsztyn

Polish noble
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroPolish noble
PlacesPoland
isNoble
Work fieldRoyals
Gender
Male
Death1381
Family
Mother:Stanisława of Bogoria and Skotnik
Children:Spytek of Melsztyn
The details

Biography

Jan of Melsztyn (Polish: Jan z Melsztyna or Jan Melsztyński) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic).

Jan was owner of Melsztyn and Książ estates. He served as Łowczy of Kraków since 1339, castellan of Wojnice since 1345, voivode of the Sandomierz Voivodeship since 1361 and castellan of Kraków since 1360 or 1366.

His granddaughter Elizabeth Granowska became Queen consort of Poland.


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