Augustyn Michał Stefan Radziejowski (3 December 1645 – 13 October 1705) was an archbishop of Gniezno and cardinal primate of the Roman Catholic ChurchinPoland,[1] son of Hieronim Radziejowski. After the death of the Polish king John III Sobieski, he functioned as Interrex until the choice of a new king.
Michał Stefan Radziejowski
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Cardinal, Primate of Poland | |
Archdiocese | Gniezno |
See | Archdiocese of Gniezno |
Installed | 1688 |
Term ended | 1705 |
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Consecration | 26 January 1681 |
Created cardinal | 1686 |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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Born | 3 December 1645 |
Died | 13 October Gdańsk |
Nationality | Polish |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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Radziejowski first supported the candidacy of François Louis, Prince of Conti. Later he supported August II the Strong, the eventual successor to John III.
He died in Gdańsk (Danzig), 13 October 1705.
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Preceded by | Prince-Bishop of Warmia (Ermland) 1680–1688 |
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Preceded by
Jan IX Stefan Wydźga |
Archbishop of Gniezno Primate of Poland 1688–1705 |
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