Walerian Protasewicz

Bishop of Lutsk and Vilnius, Counter-Reformation activist, founder of Vilnius University
Person human Q2659541
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Walerian Protasewicz

Summary

Walerian Protasewicz is a human[1]. He was born in Kraysk[2]. He was born on January 1, 1505[3]. He died in Vilnius[4]. He died on December 31, 1579[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Walerian Protasewicz's place of birth was Kraysk[2].
  • Walerian Protasewicz died in Vilnius[4].
  • Walerian Protasewicz was born on January 1, 1505[3].
  • Walerian Protasewicz died on December 31, 1579[5].
  • Burial took place at Vilnius Cathedral[8].
  • Walerian Protasewicz held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Lithuania[9].
  • Walerian Protasewicz worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Walerian Protasewicz held the position of king's secretary at the Polish court[10].
  • Walerian Protasewicz held the position of Great Scribe of Lithuania[11].
  • Walerian Protasewicz held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Lutsk[12].
  • Walerian Protasewicz held the position of Roman Catholic bishop of Vilnius[13].
  • Walerian Protasewicz's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Walerian Protasewicz is recorded as male[15].
  • Walerian Protasewicz's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Walerian Protasewicz's family is recorded as House of Protasewicz[17].
  • Walerian Protasewicz's coat of arms is recorded as Drzewica[18].
  • Walerian Protasewicz's Commons category is recorded as Walerian Protasewicz[19].
  • Walerian Protasewicz's given name is recorded as Valyarjan[20].
  • Walerian Protasewicz's described by source is recorded as Polish Biographical Dictionary[21].
  • Walerian Protasewicz's consecrator is recorded as Paweł Holszański[22].
  • Walerian Protasewicz's sibling is recorded as Q132561619[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kraysk[2], Walerian Protasewicz… he was born on January 1, 1505[3].

Career and Affiliations

Walerian Protasewicz's professions included Catholic priest[6]. Positions held include king's secretary at the Polish court[10], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[24]; Great Scribe of Lithuania[11], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[25]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Lutsk[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[26]; and Roman Catholic bishop of Vilnius[13].

Personal Life

Walerian Protasewicz's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].

Death and Burial

Walerian Protasewicz died on December 31, 1579[5]. He died in Vilnius[4]. He is buried at Vilnius Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

Walerian Protasewicz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Walerian Protasewicz born?

Born in Kraysk[2], Walerian Protasewicz…

Where did Walerian Protasewicz die?

Walerian Protasewicz died in Vilnius[4].

What did Walerian Protasewicz do for work?

Walerian Protasewicz worked as Catholic priest[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Q123243396. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Sejm-Wielki.pl. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Q132533519. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Citizenship
    Consecrator Paweł Holszański
    Occupation Catholic priest
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