Jan Lubrański Explained

Type:Bishop
Jan Lubrański
Bishop of Płock
Bishop of Poznań
Church:Roman Catholic
Diocese:Diocese of Poznań
Term:1498–1520
Predecessor:Uriel Górka
Successor:Piotr Tomicki
Birth Date:1456
Death Place:Buk
Buried:Poznań Cathedral
Nationality:Polish
Occupation:bishop, diplomat
Coat Of Arms:POL COA Godziemba.svg

Jan Lubrański (1456 – 22 May 1520) was a Polish bishop, politician and diplomat. His coat of arms was Godziemba.

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Lubrański was bishop of Płock between 1497 and 1498 and bishop of Poznań since 1498, founder of many churches in his dioceses, initiator of the reconstruction of the Poznań cathedral. As a bishop he was automatically a senator, close collaborator of the Polish kings, he was frequently used as a diplomat.In 1519 he founded a college in Poznań, which is named Lubrański Academy in his memory.

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