Jan Tarnowski (1550–1605) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids His Excellency Jan Tarnowski |
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| Archbishop of Gniezno Primate of Poland |
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| Diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gniezno |
| See | Archdiocese of Gniezno |
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| Born | 1550 Karnkowo |
| Died | 1605 |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Jan Tarnowski (c. 1550 – 14 September 1605 in Łowicz, Poland) was Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland. His coat of arms was Rola.
Jan was secretary of King Stefan Batory of Poland and a trusted adviser of King Sigismund III Vasa of Poland. In 1581 he became Referendarz of the Crown and in 1591 Deputy Chancellor of the Crown. He became also bishop of Poznań in 1598, bishop of Kujawy in 1600 and in 1604 Archbishop of Kraków and simultaneously Primate of Poland.
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