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Andrzej Olszowski

1621 – 1677

Polish archbishop

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Lived 1621 – 1677 (aged 56). Andrzej Olszowski was a Polish coadjutor bishop, catholic priest, statesperson, catholic bishop and jurist.

Andrzej Olszowski (27 January 162129 August 1677) was a Polish political speaker and writer. He was bishop of Chełmno from 1661 until 1674, and was archbishop of Gniezno and the primate of Poland from 1674.

Olszowski was born in Olszowa. He was provost of the Poznań cathedral chapter (1657–1667) and a Crown Deputy Chancellors in 1666–1676. He died in Gdańsk.

More important works and speeches

1. , no place of publication, 1658; ed. next: no place of publication, 1658 (with Dutch translation); no place of issue 1659; (Dutch translation: , 1658 - with Latin text)

2. (several editions), other ed. 1669 (several editions (digital copy available)); transl. French pt. , 1669, ed. next: (1669), Cologne 1670; transl. Dutch , 1669

3. Polish speeches from 1649 to 1676 and others, ed.: J. S. Pisarski, , vol. 2, Kalisz 1676; J. Daneykowicz Ostrowski, Polish and Latin swada, vol. 1, Lublin 1745

4.Latin Speeches from 1665 to 1674 and others, ed. J. C. Luenig, , Vol. 2, Leipzig 1713; some speeches then came out separately; see Estreicher XXIII, 341-348

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Coadjutor bishop, Catholic priest, statesperson, Catholic bishop, jurist
Positions held
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Gniezno, Polish elector, Vice-Chancellor of the Crown, Roman Catholic Bishop of Chełmno

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Andrzej Olszowski's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Andrzej Olszowski?

Polish archbishop (1621-1677)

When was Andrzej Olszowski born?

Andrzej Olszowski was born on 27 January 1621 in Olszowa, Łódź Voivodeship.

When did Andrzej Olszowski die?

Andrzej Olszowski died on 29 August 1677 in Gdańsk.

What was Andrzej Olszowski's occupation?

Andrzej Olszowski was a coadjutor bishop, catholic priest, statesperson, catholic bishop and jurist.

What nationality was Andrzej Olszowski?

Andrzej Olszowski was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Andrzej Olszowski

· Wikidata: Q9153100

· DBpedia: Andrzej Olszowski

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