Janik (archbishop of Gniezno)
Jan Gryfita (first name also spelled Janik or Janisław, ? - 1167 or 1176) was an archbishop of Gniezno (1149 – c. 1167) and bishop of Wrocław (1146 – 1149). Together with his brother Klemens, he was a co-founder of abbey Cistercians in Jędrzejów. He was likely the patron and fundator of the Gniezno Doors.
His Excellency Jan Gryfita | |
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| Archbishop of Gniezno | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Gniezno |
| Installed | unknown |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1167 |
| Coat of arms |  |
POL COA Gryf.svg
Further reading
- M.L. Wójcik, Ród Gryfitów do końca XIII wieku. Pochodzenie — genealogia — rozsiedlenie, "Historia" CVII, Wrocław 1993
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| Preceded by Jakub |
Archbishop of Gniezno 1149 - c. 1167 |
Succeeded by Zdzisław I |
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