Waclaw Leszczyński

Wacław Leszczyński (born 15 August 1605 in Baranów; died 1 April 1666 in Łyszkowice) - Bishop of Warmia 1644–1659, Archbishop of Gniezno from 1658, Primate of Poland, Provost of the Płock cathedral chapter in 1643-1644,[1] representative diplomatic mission of the Commonwealth in the Kingdom of France in 1645.[2]

His Excellency

Waclaw Leszczynski
Archbishop of Gniezno
Primate of Poland
ChurchRoman Catholic
ArchdioceseGniezno
Installed1659
Term ended1666
Orders
OrdinationDecember 1637
Consecration1645
Personal details
Born15 August 1605
Died1 April 1666 (1666-05) (aged 60)
NationalityPolish
Coat of arms

References

  1. Antoni Julian Nowowiejski, Płock : monografia historyczna / napisana podczas wojny wszechświatowej i wydrukowana w roku 1930, Płock [1931], s. 354.
  2. Rocznik Służby Zagranicznej Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej według stanu na 1 kwietnia 1938, Warszawa 1938, page. 67.


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