Jan Długosz
Priest and chronicler
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Jan Długosz, also known in Latin as Johannes Longinus, was a Polish priest, chronicler, diplomat, soldier, and secretary to Bishop Zbigniew Oleśnicki of Kraków. He is considered Poland's first historian. Wikipedia
Born: December 1, 1415, Stara Brzeźnica, Poland
Died: May 19, 1480 (age 64 years), Kraków, Poland
Parents: Jan Długosz z Niedzielska and Beata z Borowna
Other names: Joannes; Ioannes; Johannes Longinus; Dlugossius
