Jan Wężyk

Polish archbishop
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Jan Wężyk
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Jan Wężyk

Summary

Jan Wężyk is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wola Wężykowa[2]. He was born on January 1, 1575[3]. He died in Łowicz[4]. He died on January 1, 1638[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], jurist[7], publisher[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jan Wężyk's place of birth was Wola Wężykowa[2].
  • Jan Wężyk died in Łowicz[4].
  • Jan Wężyk was born on January 1, 1575[3].
  • Jan Wężyk died on January 1, 1638[5].
  • Burial took place at Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Łowicz[11].
  • Jan Wężyk held citizenship in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[12].
  • Jan Wężyk worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Jan Wężyk worked as a jurist[7].
  • Jan Wężyk worked as a publisher[8].
  • Jan Wężyk's professions included Catholic bishop[9].
  • Jan Wężyk's field of work was church‘s ministry[13].
  • Jan Wężyk's field of work was canon law[14].
  • Jan Wężyk's field of work was publishing[15].
  • Jan Wężyk held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Gniezno[16].
  • Jan Wężyk held the position of Interrex[17].
  • Jan Wężyk held the position of Primate of Poland[18].
  • Jan Wężyk held the position of king's secretary at the Polish court[19].
  • Jan Wężyk held the position of Polish elector[20].
  • Jan Wężyk held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Poznań[21].
  • Jan Wężyk was educated at Jesuit College in Kalisz[22].
  • Jan Wężyk was educated at Jagiellonian University[23].
  • Jan Wężyk's education included a stint at University of Padua[24].
  • Jan Wężyk's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].
  • Jan Wężyk is recorded as male[26].
  • Jan Wężyk's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jan Wężyk's place of birth was Wola Wężykowa[2]. He was born on January 1, 1575[3].

Education

Educated at Jesuit College in Kalisz[22], a Jesuit school[28], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[29], founded in 1583[30]; Jagiellonian University[23], a public university[31], in Poland[32], founded in 1364[33], headquartered in Kraków[34]; and University of Padua[24], a university[35], in Italy[36], founded in 1222[37], headquartered in Padua[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], jurist[7], publisher[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. Fields of work include church‘s ministry[13]; canon law[14], an area of law[39]; and publishing[15], an industry[40]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Gniezno[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[41]; Interrex[17], a title of authority[42]; Primate of Poland[18], a title of honor[43], in Poland[44]; king's secretary at the Polish court[19], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[45]; Polish elector[20]; and Roman Catholic Bishop of Poznań[21].

Personal Life

Jan Wężyk's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].

Death and Burial

Jan Wężyk died on January 1, 1638[5]. He died in Łowicz[4]. Burial took place at Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Łowicz[11].

Why It Matters

Jan Wężyk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

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 Catholic priest[6], jurist[7], publisher[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

Where did Jan Wężyk go to school?

Jan Wężyk was educated at Jesuit College in Kalisz[22], Jagiellonian University[23], and University of Padua[24].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [26] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [27] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Q84353965. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Q84353965. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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