Jan of Melsztyn

Jan of Melsztyn
Coat of arms Leliwa
Consort Zofia of Książ

Issue

Spytek of Melsztyn
Elżbieta of Melsztyn
Family Tarnowski
Father Spytek of Melsztyn
Mother Stanisława of Bogoria and Skotnik
Born c. 1326
Died March 23, 1381(1381-03-23)

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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