Jan Wężyk
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Summary
Jan Wężyk was born on January 1, 1575[1], in Wola Wężykowa[2]. He died on January 1, 1638[3], in Łowicz[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], jurist[6], publisher[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of death: May 27, 1638[10]
- Place of burial: Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Łowicz[11]
- Country of citizenship: Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[12]
- Field of work: church‘s ministry[13], canon law[14], publishing[15]
- Position held: Roman Catholic Archbishop of Gniezno[16], Interrex[17], Primate of Poland[18], king's secretary at the Polish court[19], Polish elector[20], Roman Catholic Bishop of Poznań[21], Roman Catholic Bishop of Przemyśl[22], Commendatory abbot[23]
- Educated at: Jesuit College in Kalisz[24], Jagiellonian University[25], University of Padua[26]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Family: Wężyków of the Wąż coat of arms[29]
- Commons category: Jan Wężyk[30]
- Family name: Wężyk[31]
- Given name: Jan[32]
- Described by source: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[33], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35]
- Participant in: 1632 Polish–Lithuanian royal election[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[37], Latin[38]
- Consecrator: Wawrzyniec Gembicki[39]
- Writing language: Polish[40]
- P14974: 27754[41]
Why It Matters
Jan Wężyk has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Where was Jan Wężyk born?
Jan Wężyk's place of birth was Wola Wężykowa[2].
Where did Jan Wężyk die?
Jan Wężyk passed away in Łowicz[4].
What did Jan Wężyk do for work?
Jan Wężyk worked as a Catholic priest[5], jurist[6], publisher[7], and Catholic bishop[8].
Where did Jan Wężyk go to school?
Jan Wężyk was educated at Jesuit College in Kalisz[24], Jagiellonian University[25], and University of Padua[26].