About Hippolytus
Lived 901 – 1027. Hippolytus was a Polish catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Hippolytus or Hipolit (died c. 1027) was an early medieval archbishop of Gniezno. His place and date of birth date are unknown but the medieval historian Jan Długosz claims that he was of noble birth and a Roman citizen. Modern scholars generally agree that he was not Polish.
He was appointed Bishop between 18 April 1025 and 25 December 1025 in Gniezno Cathedral by Bolesław I the Brave. He was primate of Poland through the last part of Boleslaw's reign and the beginning of Mieszko II Lambert's.
On April 18, 1025, he crowned Boleslaw I the Brave and on December 25, 1025, Mieszko II Lambert as the kings of Poland in his Gniezno cathedral. He died in 1027 and is buried in Gniezno Cathedral.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Hippolytus?
early medieval archbishop of Gniezno
When was Hippolytus born?
Hippolytus was born in 901.
When did Hippolytus die?
Hippolytus died in 1027.
What was Hippolytus's occupation?
Hippolytus was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Hippolytus?
Hippolytus was Polish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Hippolytus (archbishop of Gniezno)
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