Constantine Corniaktos

1517 (age 86)

Heraklion, Greece

During his lifetime he was the wealthiest man in Lviv (Lwów, in Polish) and even owned numerous villages. He moved to Constantinople at a young age, later migrating to Wallachia where he lived for the rest of his life. The King of Poland Sigismund II Augustus granted him official title of nobility on February 12, 1571 as szlachcic Konstanty Korniakt, also awarded a number of other privileges, thereby establishing the Krucina coat of arms. Krucina, Konstanty Korniakt dealt with international trade, especially from the Ottoman Empire and countries in Germany. He became a merchant and traded in wine, cloth, cotton, honey, hides and furs and soon became very wealthy, even lending money to the kings of Poland including Sigismund II Augustus, and other noble families. Sas, and soon had children. He was owner of three residences in the villages Sośnica, Złotowice and Białoboki, the latter being chosen for the family. In 1610 the construction of the castle began.

Constantine Corniaktos

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Background

Korniaktos, a Greek, was born in the city of Candia on Crete in 1517.

Career

During his lifetime he was the wealthiest man in Lviv (Lwów, in Polish) and even owned numerous villages. He moved to Constantinople at a young age, later migrating to Wallachia where he lived for the rest of his life. The King of Poland Sigismund II Augustus granted him official title of nobility on February 12, 1571 as szlachcic Konstanty Korniakt, also awarded a number of other privileges, thereby establishing the Krucina coat of arms.

Krucina, Konstanty Korniakt dealt with international trade, especially from the Ottoman Empire and countries in Germany.

He became a merchant and traded in wine, cloth, cotton, honey, hides and furs and soon became very wealthy, even lending money to the kings of Poland including Sigismund II Augustus, and other noble families. Sas, and soon had children.

He was owner of three residences in the villages Sośnica, Złotowice and Białoboki, the latter being chosen for the family. In 1610 the construction of the castle began.

Achievements

He was a wholesale merchant and founder of the Korniakt family dynasty.

Views

He was an ardent follower of the Orthodox Church and defended its interests maintaining friendly relations with other Christian denominations.

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