Jan Krzysztof Tarnowski
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| Jan Krzysztof Tarnowski | |
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| Coat of arms | Leliwa |
| Consort | Zofia Odrowąż |
| Szlachta | Tarnowski |
| Father | Jan Tarnowski |
| Mother | Zofia Szydłowiecka |
| Born | January 1, 1537 |
| Died | April 1, 1567 Gorliczyn |
Count Jan Krzysztof Tarnowski (1537–1567) was a Polish noble (szlachcic). Son of Hetman Jan Amor Tarnowski and Zofia Szydłowiecka. He was married to Zofia Odrowąż since 1555.
He was owner of Tarnów, Wiewiórka, Przeworsk, Rożnów and Stare Sioło. Secretary of the King since 1554, castellan of Wojnicz, starost of Sandomierz, Stryj and Dolina.
Jan Kochanowski dedicated his poem Chess to him.
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