Kiszka (family)

Kiszka (family)

Kiszka (plural Kiszkowie) was a szlachta family of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth of Polish and Czech descent. It reached magnate status in 16th century, but died out in the 17th century.

Famous members:
* Barbara Kiszka (?-1513), wife of Jerzy Radziwiłł
* Jan Kiszka (1552-1592), castellan and voivode
* Janusz Kiszka (1600-1653), voivode and hetman, last of the family


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