Michał Stefan Radziejowski
Cardinal, Primate of Poland
Cardinal Florian Stablewski
ArchdioceseGniezno
SeeArchdiocese of Gniezno
Installed1688
Term ended1705
Orders
Consecration26 January 1681
Created cardinal1686
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born3 December 1645
Died13 October
Gdańsk
NationalityPolish
DenominationRoman Catholic
Coat of armsMichał Stefan Radziejowski's coat of arms

Augustyn Michał Stefan Radziejowski (3 December 1645 – 13 October 1705) was an archbishop of Gniezno and cardinal primate of the Roman Catholic Church in Poland,[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.

History

Radziejowski first supported the candidacy of François Louis, Prince of Conti. Later he supported August II the Strong, the eventual successor to John III.

Death

He died in Gdańsk (Danzig), 13 October 1705.

References

  1. "Augustyn Michal Stefan Cardinal Radziejowski [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
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