Jan Długosz
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Jan Długosz by Walery Eljasz, 1889 | |
| Born | 1 December 1415 |
| Died | 19 May 1480 (aged 64) |
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| Notable work | Latin: Annales seu cronici incliti regni Poloniae |
Jan Długosz (Polish pronunciation: [ˈjan ˈdwuɡɔʂ]; 1 December 1415 – 19 May 1480), 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.