Augustyn Michał Stefan Radziejowski (3 December 1645 – 13 October 1705) was an archbishop of Gniezno, bishop of Warmia, and cardinal primate of the Roman Catholic Church in Poland. [1] He was the son of Hieronim Radziejowski. After the death of the Polish king John III Sobieski, with whom he had a very good relationship,[2] he functioned as the Interrex until the choice of a new king.
History
Radziejowski first supported the candidacy of François Louis, Prince of Conti. Later, he supported August II the Strong, the eventual successor to John III. Radziejowski is noted as an art patron.[2]
Death
He died in Gdańsk (Danzig) on 13 October 1705.
References
- ^ "Augustyn Michal Stefan Cardinal Radziejowski [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
- ^ a b Kandt, K. E. (2014). Schlüteriana II: Studies in the Art, Life, and Milieu of Andreas Schlüter (c. 1659 - 1714). Germany: Lukas Verlag. p. 87. ISBN 9783867321822.
External links
- Virtual tour Gniezno Cathedral Archived 2020-07-17 at the Wayback Machine
- List of Primates of Poland
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