Jan Krzysztof Tarnowski

Count Jan Krzysztof Tarnowski Polish nobleman , Leliwa coat of arms. Son of Hetman Jan Tarnowski and Zofia ne Szydowiecka. He was married to Zofia Odrow since 1555, but had no issue. He was educated in the worldly affairs at the court of Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor, at his fathers great expense claimed Orzechowski. He was owner of Tarnw, Wiewirka, Przeworsk, Ronw and Stare Sioo. Secretary of King Sigismund II Augustus since 1554, held offices of castellan of Wojnicz, starost of Sandomierz, Stryj and Dolina. Poor health disallowed Jan Krzysztof to have a substantial career in the military, Niesiecki said King was shoving a lesser military command to him during the Muscovy war , but his health weak due to consumption prevented him from achieving knightly deeds. Died prematurely, most likely to the ravages of tuberculosis, and was buried next to his father, Piotr Skarga presided over his funeral at Tarnw. On his person ended the Tarnw line of the Tarnowski family clan. Poet Jan Kocha

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