Stanisław Kostka (1487–1555)

Stanisław Kostka (1487–1555)

Stanisław Kostka (1475–1555) was a Polish noble, adviser to King Sigismund I the Old and King Sigismund II Augustus I.

He was a courtier, Podskarbi of Duchy of Prussia since 1531, castellan of Elbląg since 1544 and Chełmno since 1545, voivode of Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1546 and of Chełmno Voivodeship since 1551.

He participated in the Polish–Teutonic war of 1519–1520.


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