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Jan Stefan Wydźga

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His Excellency

Jan Stefan Wydźga
Archbishop of Gniezno
Primate of Poland
Jan Stefan Wydźga
ChurchRoman Catholic
ArchdioceseGniezno
Personal details
Born1610
Died1685
NationalityPolish
Coat of armsEpiscopal coat of arms of Archbishop Jan Stefan Wydźga,

Jan Stefan Wydżga (c.1610 – 6 September 1685) was a Polish priest and historian. He was Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland (1679-1685).[1] He was born in the Lviv, and was pastor of the Lviv cathedral chapter in 1641. He was Bishop of Łuck in the years 1655-1659, Bishop of Warmia 1659-1679, Grand Chancellor Crown Deputy Chancellor, Chancellor of the Queen of Poland, Ludwika Maria Gonzaga in 1652, Abbot of Sieciechów in 1647.[2] As a senator, he was present at the Seyms: 1659, 1661, 1662, 1664/1665, 1666 (I), 1668 (III), 1672 (I) and 1674 (II) [4].

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  1. ^ Przyjaciel Chrześciańskiey Prawdy.Czasopismo teologiczne dla oświecenia i zbudowania kapłanów nayprzód, a potem katolickich chrześcian. 1839 Przemyśl R.VII z. II, page. 89.
  2. ^ Bożena Fabiani, Warszawski dwór Ludwiki Marii, Warszawa 1976, page. 99.
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