Jan Lipski

Summary

Jan Lipski (Count Jan VIII Lipski) of Łada coat of arms (1589–1641) was a bishop of Chełmno (1636–1639), crown referendary and Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland (from 1639).

Jan Lipski
Archbishop of Gniezno
Primate of Poland
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1638–1641
Personal details
Born1589
Lipie
Died13 May 1641
Lyszkowice, Poland
NationalityPolish
POL COA Łada

Early life edit

In 1589, Lipski was born in a noble family (szlachta).[1]

Career edit

Lipski chose an ecclesiastical career. He held several important posts at the court of Polish king Zygmunt III Waza and his wife Constance of Austria, later at the court of Władysław IV Waza.

In 1636, Lipski was ordained as bishop of Chełmno in Poland.[1] In 1638, Lipski became an archbishop of Gniezno in Poland.[1]

In 1637, Lipski was sent by king Władysław to Vienna to escort his future wife, Cecylia Renata. At that time Emperor Ferdinand of the Holy Roman Empire gave him the title of count.

Personal life edit

On May 13, 1641, Lipski died in his palace in Łyszkowice; it was rumored that he was poisoned by the Protestants.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Archbishop Jan Lipski". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved May 30, 2019.

External links edit

  • Virtual tour Gniezno Cathedral Archived 2020-07-17 at the Wayback Machine
  • List of Primates of Poland
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Chełmno
1636–1639
Succeeded by
Kasper Działyński
Preceded by Archbishop of Gniezno
Primate of Poland

1639–1641
Succeeded by