Andrzej Leszczyński (1608–1658)
Andrzej Leszczyński (1608–1658), of Wieniawa coat of arms, was a Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth noble and priest.
His Excellency Andrzej Leszczynski | |
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| Archbishop of Gniezno Primate of Poland | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Gniezno |
| Installed | 1653 |
| Term ended | 1658 |
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| Ordination | December 18, 1633 |
| Consecration | 1642 |
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| Born | 1608 Gołuchów |
| Died | April 15, 1658 Skierniewice |
| Buried | Łowicz |
| Nationality | Polish |
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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.
External links
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| Preceded by Maciej II Łubieński |
Primate of Poland Archbishop of Gniezno 1653–1658 |
Succeeded by Waclaw Leszczynski |
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