Jan of Melsztyn
Jan of Melsztyn (Polish: Jan z Melsztyna or Jan Melsztyński) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic).
Jan of Melsztyn | |
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| Coat of arms | Leliwa |
| Born | c. 1326 |
| Died | 23 March 1381 |
| Family | Tarnowski |
| Consort | Zofia of Książ |
| Issue | Spytek of Melsztyn Elżbieta of Melsztyn |
| Father | Spytek of Melsztyn |
| Mother | Stanisława of Bogoria and Skotnik |
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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