About Andrzej Leszczyński
Lived 1608 – 1658 (aged 49–50). Andrzej Leszczyński was a Polish catholic priest, theologian, preacher, historian and catholic bishop.
Andrzej Leszczyński (1608–1658), of Wieniawa coat of arms, was a Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth noble and priest.
Biography He 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.
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Who was Andrzej Leszczyński?
Roman Catholic archbishop
When was Andrzej Leszczyński born?
Andrzej Leszczyński was born in 1608 in Gołuchów, Leszno.
When did Andrzej Leszczyński die?
Andrzej Leszczyński died on 15 April 1658 in Skierniewice.
What was Andrzej Leszczyński's occupation?
Andrzej Leszczyński was a catholic priest, theologian, preacher, historian and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Andrzej Leszczyński?
Andrzej Leszczyński was Polish.
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