Andrzej Gryfita

Andrzej Gryfita was the Bishop of Płock in Poland from 1239 until his death in 1244 AD.[1] He was also known as Andrzej of Brzeźnica.[2][3][4][5]

Family

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He was brother of Klemens of Brzeźnica.

Career

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He was elected Bishop in 1239 with the support of Bolesław, Duke of Masovia. As bishop he gained privileges from the Duke.[6] He advocated for missions into Prussia and made grants to the Church in Zambskach.[7]

Gryfita died on 7 January 1244.[8] He was last mentioned in a document dated 4 August 1243, which was part of an ongoing legal action.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Andrzej Gryfita at Diocese of Plock on GCatholic.org
  2. ^ . Umiński, Andrzej I, Polski Słownik Biograficzny: in Konopczyński, Wrocław 1989, p102.
  3. ^ P. Nitecki, Biskupi Kościoła w Polsce. latach 965–1999. in Słownik biograficzny, Warszawa 2000
  4. ^ M. Omilanowska,Pułtusk i okolice, in J. Sito (Katalog zabytków sztuki w Polsce, Warszawa 1999.
  5. ^ Piotr Nitecki, Biskupi Kościoła w Polsce. w latach 965-1999. Słownik biograficzny, Warszawa, Instytut Wydawniczy PAX, 2000, ISBN 83-211-1311-7.
  6. ^ T. Żebrowski, Zarys dziejów diecezji płockiej, Płock 1976, p33; P. Nitecki, Biskupi Kościoła w Polsce. w latach 965–1999. Słownik biograficzny, Warszawa 2000,
  7. ^ Pułtusk i okolice, M. Omilanowska, J. Sito (Katalog zabytków sztuki w Polsce, Vol. X, z. 20), Warszawa 1999, p120.
  8. ^ J. Maciejewski, Episkopat polski doby dzielnicowej: 1180–1320, Bydgoszcz–Kraków 2003, p247
  9. ^ Codex diplomaticus Poloniae. Bartoszewicz, Warszawa 1858.
Religious titles
Preceded by Bishop of Płock
1239-1244
Succeeded by