Krzysztof Szydłowiecki

Krzysztof Szydłowiecki
Coat of arms Odrowąż
Consort Zofia z Targowiska h. Tarnawa

Issue

Zofia Szydłowiecka
Krystyna Szydłowiecka
Elżbieta Szydłowiecka

Full name

Krzysztof Szydłowiecki z Szydłowca h. Odrowąż
Family House of Szydłowiecki
Father Stanisław Szydłowiecki
Mother Anna Łabędź
Born 1467
Szydłowiec
Died 30 December 1532
Kraków

Krzysztof Szydłowiecki (14671532) was a Polish noble (szlachcic), magnate, Count of Szydłowiec.

He was courtier since 1496, Podstoli of Kraków, Treasurer and Marshal of the Court of Prince Zygmunt since 1505, Podkomorzy of Kraków and Court Treasurer of the Crown from 1507 to 1510, castellan of Sandomierz since 1509, Deputy Chancellor of the Crown since 1511, Great Chancellor of the Crown and voivode of Kraków Voivodeship from 1515 to 1527 and castellan of Kraków since 1527.

Starost of Sieradz, Gostyń, Sochaczew, Nowokrocze and Łukowo.

He is one of the characters on the famous painting by Jan Matejko, Prussian Homage.

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