Janusz Suchywilk
| His Excellency Janusz Suchywilk | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Gniezno | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Gniezno |
| Installed | 1374 |
| Term ended | 1382 |
| Predecessor | Jarosław Bogoria |
| Successor | Bodzanta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1310 |
| Died | 5 April 1382 (aged 71–72) |
Janusz Suchywilk of Grzymala Coat of Arms (c. 1310 – 5 April 1382) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic), relative of Jarosław z Bogorii i Skotnik.
Janusz became Chancellor of the Polish Kingdom and Archbishop of Gniezno in 1374. From 1357 until 1373 he served as Chancellor of Kraków. He was an outstanding lawyer.[1] He is considered as the co-author of King Casimir III of Poland's statutes. An advocate of Kazko IV Prince of Słupsk for the Polish throne after the death of King Kazimierz. He was the leader of the opposition to King Louis the Great.[2]
References
- Back to citation Wielkopolski słownik biograficzny. Warszawa: Państwowe Wydawn. Nauk. 1981. ISBN 83-01-02722-3.
- Back to citation Kosman, Marceli (2000). Między ołtarzem a tronem: poczet prymasów Polski. Poznań. Oficyna Wydawnicza. ISBN 83-7272-017-7.
External links
- Virtual tour Gniezno Cathedral Archived 2020-07-17 at the Wayback Machine