Andrzej Leszczyński (1608–1658)

His Excellency

Andrzej Leszczynski
Archbishop of Gniezno
Primate of Poland
Andrzej Leszczynski
ChurchRoman Catholic
ArchdioceseGniezno
Installed1653
Term ended1658
Orders
Ordination18 December 1633
Consecration1642
Personal details
Born1608
Gołuchów
Died15 April 1658
Skierniewice
BuriedŁowicz
NationalityPolish
Coat of armsEpiscopal coat of arms of Archbishop Andrzej Leszczynski,

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.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Andrzej Leszczyński • Prymas Polski". prymaspolski.pl. Retrieved 2021-04-17.

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Primate of Poland
Archbishop of Gniezno
1653–1658 		Succeeded by


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