Stanisław II Szembek (Latin: Stanislaus in Słupów Szembek; 1650 – 3 August 1721) was a Catholic prelate.

His Excellency

Stanisław Szembek
Archbishop of Gniezno
Primate of Poland
Stanisław Szembek
ChurchRoman Catholic
ArchdioceseGniezno
Personal details
Born1650
Died3 August 1721(1721-08-03) (aged 70–71)
Skierniewice
NationalityPolish
Coat of armsEpiscopal coat of arms of Stanisław Szembek,

Career

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Szembek was born in Morawica. In 1678 he became canon of Przemyśl and archdeacon of Zawichost.[1]

He became auxiliary Bishop of Dionysia and Krakow and Bishop and Abbot in Mogiła in 1699.

He became bishop of Kujawy in 1700 and became canon of the Krakow cathedral.[2]

He served as Archbishop of Gniezno and primate of Poland starting in 1706.[3] He died in Skierniewice.

References

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  1. ^ Monografia opactwa Cystersów we wsi Mogile; opracowana i pamięci ubiegłych w r. 1864 pięciuset lat istnienia Akademii krakowskiej poświęcona przez Towarzystwo naukowe krakowskie., Kraków 1867, pages. 130–131.
  2. ^ "Stanisław Szembek • Prymas Polski". prymaspolski.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2020-09-19.
  3. ^ Jerzy Daniel, Kalendarz Świętokrzyski 2005. Wydawnictwo Jedność Kielce 2004, page.266.
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