Michał Stefan Radziejowski Explained

Type:cardinal
Honorific-Prefix:His Eminence
Michał Stefan Radziejowski
Cardinal, Primate of Poland
Archdiocese:Gniezno
See:Archdiocese of Gniezno
Term Start:1688
Term End:1705
Consecration:26 January 1681
Cardinal:1686
Rank:Cardinal-Priest
Coat Of Arms:POL COA Junosza.svg
Birth Date:3 December 1645
Birth Place:Radziejowice
Death Date:13 October
Death Place:Gdańsk
Nationality:Polish
Religion:Roman Catholic

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

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

He died in Gdańsk (Danzig), 13 October 1705 due to old age.

References

  1. Web site: Augustyn Michal Stefan Cardinal Radziejowski [Catholic-Hierarchy]]. www.catholic-hierarchy.org. 2019-04-13.

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