Jan Kiszka

Jan Kiszka

Jan Kiszka (1552-1592), was a politician, magnate, patron and benefactor of Polish brethren in the 16th century Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Carver of Lithuania from 1569, Royal Deputy Cupbearer of Lithuania and Elder of Samogitia from 1579, castellan of Vilnius from 1588, voivode of Brest 1589, dzierżawca bystrzycki, ciwun ejragolski.

Son of Stanisław Kiszka. In 1575 he married Elżbieta Ostrogska.

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