About Jan Lutek
Lived 1405 – 1471 (aged 65–66). Jan Lutek was a Polish catholic priest, statesperson and catholic bishop.
Jan Lutek (died 1471) was a Polish diplomat and clergyman. He was Bishop of Kraków (1464–1471) and Vice-Chancellor to the Crown. Around the beginning of the Thirteen Years' War, Lutek was sent as a diplomat to the Imperial Diet of the Holy Roman Empire to discourage support for the Teutonic Knights. In May 1454, he again visited the Diet to warn of the Ottoman conquest of Moldavia, which he claimed threatened Poland and Hungary.
In March 1466, as Bishop of Kraków, Lutek issued an indulgence that offered remission to recipients who carried out a series of prayers and other religious activities. He died in 1471. Biographer Stanisław Karwowski mentions that Lutek had a temper but was generous to the poor.
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Who was Jan Lutek?
bishop of Kraków
When was Jan Lutek born?
Jan Lutek was born in 1405 in Brzezie.
When did Jan Lutek die?
Jan Lutek died on 24 May 1471 in Kraków.
What was Jan Lutek's occupation?
Jan Lutek was a catholic priest, statesperson and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Jan Lutek?
Jan Lutek was Polish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jan Lutek. https://biography.guide/jan-lutek/
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