Andrzej Leszczyński (1608–1658), of Wieniawa coat of arms, was a Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth noble and priest.
His Excellency Andrzej Leszczynski | |
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| Archbishop of Gniezno Primate of Poland | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Gniezno |
| Installed | 1653 |
| Term ended | 1658 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 18 December 1633 |
| Consecration | 1642 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1608 Gołuchów |
| Died | 15 April 1658 Skierniewice |
| Buried | Łowicz |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Coat of arms |  |
Biography
editHe was the son of Wacław Leszczyński. He became a priest in 1633. Chancellor of queen Cecylia Renata from 1636. Bishop of Kamieniec from 1640. Deputy Chancellor of the Crown from 1645. Bishop of Chełmno from 1646. Grand Chancellor of the Crown from 1650. Archbishop of Gniezno and primate of Poland from 1653 to 1658.
He was Abbot of Czerwińsk from 1642 to 1644 and Abbot of the Benedictine abbey in Tyniec from 1644 to 1646.[1]
References
edit- ^ "Andrzej Leszczyński • Prymas Polski". prymaspolski.pl. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
External links
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