Jan Kmita z Wià Ânicza (ca. 1330 - died 1376 in Kraków) was a Polish knight.
He became general starost of Ruthenia and Sieradz (1351âÂÂ1367), starost of Lwów (1371) and starost of Kraków (1375). In the name of King Louis I of Hungary he governed Ruthenia in 1372âÂÂ1375.
Kmita is known for having the Nowy Wià Ânicz Castle erected which served as a defensive residence for him and his family.
He was killed while attempting to put down a riot consisting of Kraków townspeople and knights in conflict with Hungarian settlers.
Jan was the first Kmita who used the Szreniawa coat of arms with a cross.