Stanisław Szembek
Stanisław II Szembek (Latin Stanislaus in Słupów Szembek), ("von Slupow-Szembek") (1650 – 3 August 1721) was a Catholic prelate.
His Excellency Stanisław Szembek | |
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| Archbishop of Gniezno Primate of Poland | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Gniezno |
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| Born | 1650 |
| Died | 3 August 1721 (aged 70–71) |
| Nationality | Polish |
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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
- 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.
- "Stanisław Szembek • Prymas Polski". prymaspolski.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2020-09-19.
- Jerzy Daniel, Kalendarz Świętokrzyski 2005. Wydawnictwo Jedność Kielce 2004, page.266.
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