Background
Son of Hetman January Tarnowski and Zofia née Szydłowiecka.
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Education
He was educated in the worldly affairs at the court of Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor, at his father"s great expense claimed Orzechowski.
Career
He was owner of Tarnów, Wiewiórka, Przeworsk, Rożnów and Stare Sioło. Secretary of King Sigismund II Augustus since 1554, held offices of castellan of Wojnicz, starost of Sandomierz, Stryj and Dolina. On his person ended the Tarnów line of the Tarnowski family clan.
Poet January Kochanowski dedicated his poem Chess to him.
Achievements
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Poor health disallowed January Krzysztof to have a substantial career in the military, Niesiecki said: King was shoving a lesser military command to him during the Muscovy war ( Northern Seven Years" War), but his health weak due to consumption prevented him from achieving knightly deeds." Died prematurely, most likely to the ravages of tuberculosis, and was buried next to his father, Piotr Skarga presided over his funeral at TarnóWest
