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Jan Lutek

1405 – 1471

Bishop of Kraków

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About Jan Lutek

Lived 1405 – 1471 (aged 65–66). Jan Lutek was a Polish catholic priest, statesperson and catholic bishop.

Jan Lutek (died 1471) was a Polish diplomat and clergyman. He was Bishop of Kraków (1464–1471) and Vice-Chancellor to the Crown. Around the beginning of the Thirteen Years' War, Lutek was sent as a diplomat to the Imperial Diet of the Holy Roman Empire to discourage support for the Teutonic Knights. In May 1454, he again visited the Diet to warn of the Ottoman conquest of Moldavia, which he claimed threatened Poland and Hungary.

In March 1466, as Bishop of Kraków, Lutek issued an indulgence that offered remission to recipients who carried out a series of prayers and other religious activities. He died in 1471. Biographer Stanisław Karwowski mentions that Lutek had a temper but was generous to the poor.

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Important facts

Born
1405, Brzezie
Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Vice-Chancellor of the Crown, Diocesan bishop, Bishop of Krakow, Canon

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jan Lutek's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jan Lutek?

bishop of Kraków

When was Jan Lutek born?

Jan Lutek was born in 1405 in Brzezie.

When did Jan Lutek die?

Jan Lutek died on 24 May 1471 in Kraków.

What was Jan Lutek's occupation?

Jan Lutek was a catholic priest, statesperson and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Jan Lutek?

Jan Lutek was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jan Lutek

· Wikidata: Q11718289

· DBpedia: Jan Lutek

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