Stanisław Szembek

Stanisław II Szembek (Latin Stanislaus in Słupów Szembek), ("von Slupow-Szembek") (1650 – August 3, 1721) was a Catholic prelate.

His Excellency

Stanisław Szembek
Archbishop of Gniezno
Primate of Poland
ChurchRoman Catholic
ArchdioceseGniezno
Personal details
Born1650
Morawica
Died1721
NationalityPolish
Coat of arms

Career

Szembek was born in Morawica. In 1678 he became canon of Przemyśl and archdeacon of Zawichost.[1]

He became auxiliary Bishop of Dionysia and Krakow and Bishop and Abbot in Mogiła in 1699.

He became bishop of Kujawy in 1700 and became canon of the Krakow cathedral.[2]

He served as Archbishop of Gniezno and primate of Poland starting in 1706.[3] He died in Skierniewice.

References

  1. Monografia opactwa Cystersów we wsi Mogile; opracowana i pamięci ubiegłych w r. 1864 pięciuset lat istnienia Akademii krakowskiej poświęcona przez Towarzystwo naukowe krakowskie., Kraków 1867, pages. 130–131.
  2. "Stanisław Szembek • Prymas Polski". prymaspolski.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2020-09-19.
  3. Jerzy Daniel, Kalendarz Świętokrzyski 2005. Wydawnictwo Jedność Kielce 2004, page.266.


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