Michał Stefan Radziejowski


Michał Stefan Radziejowski
Cardinal, Primate of Poland
Cardinal Florian Stablewski
ArchdioceseGniezno
SeeArchdiocese of Gniezno
Installed1688
Term ended1705
Orders
Consecration26 January 1681
Created cardinal1686
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born3 December 1645
Died13 October
Gdańsk
NationalityPolish
DenominationRoman Catholic
Coat of armsMichał Stefan Radziejowski's coat of arms

Augustyn Michał Stefan Radziejowski (3 December 1645 – 13 October 1705) was an archbishop of Gniezno and cardinal primate of the Roman Catholic Church in Poland,[1] son of Hieronim Radziejowski. After the death of the Polish king John III Sobieski, he functioned as Interrex until the choice of a new king.

History[edit]

Radziejowski first supported the candidacy of François Louis, Prince of Conti. Later he supported August II the Strong, the eventual successor to John III.

Death[edit]

He died in Gdańsk (Danzig), 13 October 1705.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Augustyn Michal Stefan Cardinal Radziejowski [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2019-04-13.

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Catholic Church titles
Regnal titles
Preceded by Prince-Bishop of Warmia (Ermland)
1680–1688
Succeeded by
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Gniezno
Primate of Poland

1688–1705
Succeeded by