Jan Kmita z Wiśnicza
Polish Knight
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Jan Kmita z Wiśnicza (ca. 1330 - died 1376 in Kraków) was a Polish knight.
Born1330
Died7 December 1376 (aged 45-46)
Kraków, Kingdom of Poland
Kraków, Kingdom of Poland
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| Coat of arms | Szreniawa |
| Born | 1330 |
| Died | 7 December 1376 (aged 45-46) Kraków, Kingdom of Poland |
| Noble family | Kmita |
He became general starost of Ruthenia and Sieradz (1351–1367), starost of Lwów (1371) and starost of Kraków (1375). In the name of King Louis I of Hungary he governed Ruthenia in 1372–1375.
Kmita is known for having the Nowy Wiśnicz Castle erected which served as a defensive residence for him and his family.[1]
He was killed while attempting to put down a riot consisting of Kraków townspeople and knights in conflict with Hungarian settlers.[2]
Jan was the first Kmita who used the Szreniawa coat of arms with a cross.
