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Jan Tęczyński

1581 – 1637

Polish noble

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About Jan Tęczyński

Lived 1581 – 1637 (aged 55–56). Jan Tęczyński was a Polish.

Jan Magnus Tęczyński (16/17 September 1579 – 17 July 1637), of the Topór coat-of-arms, was a Polish nobleman, later voivode of Kraków, and a major landowner associated with Tenczyn and Rytwiany.

He was the son of Andrzej Tęczyński. He acquired the starostwo of Płock from Stanisław Miński in 1606. In 1601, the Latin-Polish poet and tutor Andrzej Schoenus dedicated a work to him. He also acted as a patron for the Kraków Academy professor Jan Brożek.

Following his death, his daughter Izabela (died 1667) inherited his estates. She married Łukasz Opaliński on 28 November 1639 at Rytwiany.

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Important facts

Born
1581
Birth century
Positions held
Podczaszy, Picerna Regni, Kraków voivode, Polish elector

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jan Tęczyński?

Polish noble (1581-1637)

When was Jan Tęczyński born?

Jan Tęczyński was born in 1581.

When did Jan Tęczyński die?

Jan Tęczyński died on 17 July 1637.

What nationality was Jan Tęczyński?

Jan Tęczyński was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jan Tęczyński

· Wikidata: Q6150088

· DBpedia: Jan Tęczyński (1581–1637)

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