Wacław Leszczyński

Polish archbishop (1605-1666)
Person human Q2558858
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Wacław Leszczyński

Summary

Wacław Leszczyński is a human[1]. Born in Baranów[2], he… he was born on August 15, 1605[3]. He died in Gniezno[4]. He died on April 1, 1666[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Wacław Leszczyński was born in Baranów[2].
  • Wacław Leszczyński was born in Leszno[9].
  • Wacław Leszczyński passed away in Gniezno[4].
  • Wacław Leszczyński was born on August 15, 1605[3].
  • Wacław Leszczyński died on April 1, 1666[5].
  • Burial took place at Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Łowicz[10].
  • Wacław Leszczyński's father was Andrzej Leszczyński[11].
  • Wacław Leszczyński's mother was Zofia Opalińska[12].
  • Wacław Leszczyński held citizenship in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[13].
  • Wacław Leszczyński worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Wacław Leszczyński worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Wacław Leszczyński held the position of king's secretary at the Polish court[14].
  • Wacław Leszczyński held the position of Q123997984[15].
  • Wacław Leszczyński held the position of Roman Catholic bishop of Warmia[16].
  • Wacław Leszczyński held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Gniezno[17].
  • Wacław Leszczyński held the position of Polish elector[18].
  • Wacław Leszczyński held the position of bishop[19].
  • Wacław Leszczyński was educated at University of Padua[20].
  • Wacław Leszczyński's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Wacław Leszczyński is recorded as male[22].
  • Wacław Leszczyński's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Wacław Leszczyński's family is recorded as House of Leszczyński[24].
  • Wacław Leszczyński's coat of arms is recorded as Wieniawa[25].
  • Wacław Leszczyński's Commons category is recorded as Wacław Leszczyński[26].
  • Wacław Leszczyński's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Baranów[2], a village of Poland[28], in Poland[29] and Leszno[9], a city with powiat rights in Poland[30], in Poland[31]. Wacław Leszczyński was born on August 15, 1605[3]. His father was Andrzej Leszczyński[11]. His mother was Zofia Opalińska[12].

Education

Wacław Leszczyński was educated at University of Padua[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include king's secretary at the Polish court[14], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[32]; Q123997984[15]; Roman Catholic bishop of Warmia[16], a historical episcopal title[33], founded in 1200[34]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Gniezno[17], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[35]; Polish elector[18]; and bishop[19], an ecclesiastical occupation[36].

Personal Life

Wacław Leszczyński's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Death and Burial

Wacław Leszczyński died on April 1, 1666[5]. He died in Gniezno[4]. He is buried at Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Łowicz[10].

Why It Matters

Wacław Leszczyński ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Wacław Leszczyński born?

Wacław Leszczyński was born in Baranów[2].

Where did Wacław Leszczyński die?

Wacław Leszczyński died in Gniezno[4].

Who were Wacław Leszczyński's parents?

Wacław Leszczyński's father was Andrzej Leszczyński[11]. Wacław Leszczyński's mother was Zofia Opalińska[12].

What did Wacław Leszczyński do for work?

Wacław Leszczyński worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Wacław Leszczyński go to school?

Wacław Leszczyński was educated at University of Padua[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Q123985090. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Internetowy Polski Słownik Biograficzny. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Internetowy Polski Słownik Biograficzny. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation
    Father Andrzej Leszczyński
    Place of birth Baranów, Leszno
    Educated at University of Padua
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