Jan Łaski

Polish archbishop
Person human Q970796
Jan Łaski
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Jan Łaski

Summary

Jan Łaski is a human[1]. He was born in Łask[2]. He was born on 1456[3]. He died in Kalisz[4]. He died on May 19, 1531[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic theologian[8], archbishop[9], and theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Łask[2], Jan Łaski…
  • Jan Łaski died in Kalisz[4].
  • Jan Łaski was born on 1456[3].
  • Jan Łaski died on May 19, 1531[5].
  • Burial took place at Primatial Basilica Metropolitan Cathedral of Gniezno[12].
  • Jan Łaski's father was Andrzej z Łaska[13].
  • Jan Łaski held citizenship in Kingdom of Poland[14].
  • Jan Łaski's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Jan Łaski worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Jan Łaski worked as a Catholic theologian[8].
  • Jan Łaski worked as an archbishop[9].
  • Jan Łaski worked as a theologian[10].
  • Jan Łaski's professions included Catholic bishop[15].
  • Jan Łaski held the position of Primate of Poland[16].
  • Jan Łaski held the position of Chancellor of Poland[17].
  • Jan Łaski held the position of king's secretary at the Polish court[18].
  • Jan Łaski held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Gniezno[19].
  • Jan Łaski held the position of Grand Secretary of the Crown[20].
  • Jan Łaski was a member of Executionist movement[21].
  • Jan Łaski's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].
  • Jan Łaski is recorded as male[23].
  • Jan Łaski's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jan Łaski's family is recorded as House of Łaski[25].
  • Jan Łaski's coat of arms is recorded as Korab[26].
  • Jan Łaski's Commons category is recorded as Jan Łaski[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Łaski's place of birth was Łask[2]. He was born on 1456[3]. His father was Andrzej z Łaska[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic theologian[8], archbishop[9], theologian[10], and Catholic bishop[15]. Positions held include Primate of Poland[16], a title of honor[28], in Poland[29]; Chancellor of Poland[17], a position[30], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[31]; king's secretary at the Polish court[18], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[32]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Gniezno[19], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[33]; and Grand Secretary of the Crown[20], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[34].

Personal Life

Jan Łaski's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].

Death and Burial

Jan Łaski died on May 19, 1531[5]. He died in Kalisz[4]. Burial took place at Primatial Basilica Metropolitan Cathedral of Gniezno[12].

Why It Matters

Jan Łaski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Works attributed to him include Łaski's Statute[37], a publication[38], in Poland[39], founded in 1505[40].

FAQs

Where was Jan Łaski born?

Jan Łaski's place of birth was Łask[2].

Where did Jan Łaski die?

Jan Łaski passed away in Kalisz[4].

Who were Jan Łaski's parents?

Jan Łaski's father was Andrzej z Łaska[13].

What did Jan Łaski do for work?

Jan Łaski worked as diplomat[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic theologian[8], archbishop[9], and theologian[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Q123985090. wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Q123985090. wikidata.org.
  12. [25] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Sejm-Wielki.pl. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Participant in Fifth Council of the Lateran
    Rodovid id 764178
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