Jan Kiszka

Polish noble (1552–1592)

Jan Kiszka (1552–1592) was a politician, magnate, patron, and benefactor of Polish Brethren in the 16th century Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth after its creation in 1569. Kiszka served as Carver of Lithuania from 1569, Royal Deputy Cup-bearer of Lithuania and Elder of Samogitia from 1579, castellan of Vilnius from 1588, voivode of Brest 1589.2

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Born Jun 22, 1547, died Jul 9, 1592.1

About

He was the builder of Lyubcha Castle in Belarus.

He was the son of Stanisław Kiszka (d. 1554). In 1575 he married Elizaveta Ostrogska. He was also a supporter of Radical Reformation.

From Wikipedia’s article on Jan Kiszka, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Companies

Career

Occupation: printer.5

  • 1588 to 1592Governor of Brest-Litovsk4
  • 1588 to 1592Castellan of Vilnius4
  • 1579 to 1588Great Royal Deputy Cup-bearer of Lithuania4
  • 1579 to 1589Elder of Samogitia4
  • Date not recordedFounded Lubcha Castle3

Personal life

  • DiedJul 9, 1592, Kraków6
  • CitizenshipPolish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Grand Duchy of Lithuania7
  • SpouseElisabeth Ostrogska 1570 to 15928