Stanisław Szembek
Polish Catholic prelate
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Stanisław II Szembek (Latin: Stanislaus in Słupów Szembek; 1650 – 3 August 1721) was a Catholic prelate.
His Excellency Stanisław Szembek | |
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| Archbishop of Gniezno Primate of Poland | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Gniezno |
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| Born | 1650 |
| Died | 3 August 1721 (aged 70–71) |
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Career
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.
