Andrzej Olszowski

Andrzej Olszowski (January 27, 1621 – August 29, 1677)[1] was a political speaker and writer. He was bishop of Chełmno from 1661 until 1674, and was archbishop of Gniezno and the primate of Poland from 1674.

His Excellency

Andrzej Olszowski
Archbishop of Gniezno
Primate of Poland
ChurchRoman Catholic
ArchdioceseGniezno
Installed1674
Term ended1677
Orders
Consecration8 August 1661
Personal details
Born1621
Olszowa
Died1677
Gdańsk
NationalityPolish
Coat of arms

Olszowski was born in Olszowa. He was provost of the Poznań cathedral chapter (1657-1667) and a Crown Deputy Chancellors in 1666-1676.[2] He died in Gdańsk.

More important works and speeches

1. Memoriale nomine Sacra Regiae Majestatis Poloniae et Sueciae ad ... S. R. Imp. Electores, principes et ordines, no place of publication 1658; ed. next: no place of publication 1658 (with Dutch translation); no place of issue 1659; (Dutch translation: Aenspraecke, ende over-gegeven Memoriael, van weghen Sijne Kon. Majt. van Poolen, Sweeden ... aen de doorluchtige Heeren Keur-Fursten des H. Roomschen Rijcx, 1658 - with Latin text)

2. Censura candidatorum skeptri Polonici (several editions), other ed. 1669 (several editions (digital copy available)); transl. French pt. Censure ou discours politique, touchant les prétendants à la couronne de Pologne, 1669, ed. next: (1669), Cologne 1670; transl. Dutch Censura, of oordeel over de Trachters naar de kroon van Polen, 1669

3. Polish speeches from 1649-1676 and others, ed.: J. S. Pisarski Mowca polski, vol. 2, Kalisz 1676; J. Daneykowicz Ostrowski Polish and Latin swada, vol. 1, Lublin 1745

4.Latin Speeches from 1665-1674 and others, ed. J. C. Luenig Orationes procerum Europae, Vol. 2, Leipzig 1713; some speeches then came out separately; see Estreicher XXIII, 341-348

References
  1. Mikołaj Pukianiec, Organizacja i funkcjonowanie poznańskiej kapituły katedralnej w XVII wieku, s. 23.
  2. Rodzina, herbarz szlachty polskie, t. XII, Warszawa 1915, s. 331.
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