Jan Krzysztof Tarnowski

Jan Krzysztof Tarnowski
Count
Coat of arms Leliwa
Consort Zofia Odrowąż
Szlachta Tarnowski
Father Jan Tarnowski
Mother Zofia Szydłowiecka
Born January 1, 1537(1537-01-01)
Died April 1, 1567(1567-04-01)
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Count Jan Krzysztof Tarnowski (1537–1567) was a Polish noble (szlachcic). Son of Hetman Jan Amor Tarnowski and Zofia Szydłowiecka. He was married to Zofia Odrowąż since 1555.

He was owner of Tarnów, Wiewiórka, Przeworsk, Rożnów and Stare Sioło. Secretary of the King since 1554, castellan of Wojnicz, starost of Sandomierz, Stryj and Dolina.

Jan Kochanowski dedicated his poem Chess to him.