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Zbigniew Oleśnicki (other)
Zbigniew Oleśnicki may refer to: * Zbigniew Oleśnicki (cardinal) (1389–1455), Roman Catholic clergyman and a Polish statesman and diplomat * Zbigniew Oleśnicki (primate of Poland) (c. 1430–1493), Roman Catholic clergyman and Polish politician * Dobiesław Oleśnicki (15-century), Polish soldier, aristocrat and politician * Mikołaj Oleśnicki the elder (d. 1556), Polish Calvinist nobleman and founder of the first Protestant academy in Poland * Mikołaj Oleśnicki the younger (1558-1629), Polish nobleman and latterly voivode of Lublin See also * Oleśnica County __NOTOC__ Oleśnica County ( pl, powiat oleśnicki) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, south-western Poland. It was created on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local govern ... {{hndis, Olesnicki, Zbigniew Surnames of Jewish origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zbigniew Oleśnicki (cardinal)
Zbigniew Oleśnicki (; 5 December 1389 – 1 April 1455), known in Latin as Sbigneus, was a high-ranking Roman Catholic clergyman and an influential Polish statesman and diplomat. He served as Bishop of Kraków from 1423 until his death in 1455. He took part in the management of the country's most important affairs, initially as a royal secretary under King Władysław II Jagiełło and later as the effective regent during King Władysław III's minority. In 1439 he became the first native Polish cardinal. Biography Shortly before his birth his father, Jan Oleśnicki, was dispatched by king Władysław Jagiełło to serve as captain of Vilnius and to bring a detachment of knights there. At the beginning of the Lithuanian Civil War the city was under the governance of the Polish king's brother, Skirgaila, and came under siege by the combined forces of the pagan Samogitians under Jagiello's cousin and rival Vytautas and the army of the Teutonic Order with their guest crus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zbigniew Oleśnicki (primate Of Poland)
Zbigniew Oleśnicki ( 1430–1493), nephew of Cardinal Zbigniew Oleśnicki, was a Roman Catholic clergyman and Polish politician. He served as crown deputy chancellor from 1472, bishop of Kuyavia from 1472, and bishop of Gniezno and primate of Poland from 12 October 1481. He was born, about 1430, into the influential Debno noble family; he was the son of Marshal of the Kingdom of Poland Jan Oleśnicki, and the nephew of Zbigniew Cardinal Oleśnicki of Kraków During the absence of King Casimir IV Jagiellon he was deputized in several state matters including dealing with the Old Prussians; however, by the end of Casimirs reign their relationship had soured, probably due to a rivalry with Frederick Jagiellon, the Bishop of Kraków and Casimir's son. After the death of Casimir, he was a strong supporter for the election of Janusz III of Masovia to be the new king as opposed to John I Albert. He died on 2 February 1493 in Łowicz and was buried in the Cathedral of Gniezno, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dobiesław Oleśnicki
Dobiesław - is an old Polish given name of Slavic origin built of two parts: dobie - "appropriate, brave" and sława - "glory, fame". Feminine form is: Dobiesława. The name may refer to: People * Dobiesław Kmita, a Polish nobleman, Lublin Voivode * Dobiesław "Lubelczyk" Kurozwęcki, a Polish nobleman, the Palatine of Lublin Places * Dobiesław, Gryfice County, a settlement in West Pomeranian Voivodeship in north-western Poland * Dobiesław, Sławno County, a village in West Pomeranian Voivodeship in north-western Poland * Dobiesławice, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, a village Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship in north-central Poland * Dobiesław-Kolonia, a settlement in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland See also * Slavic names {{DEFAULTSORT:Dobieslaw Polish masculine given names Slavic masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikołaj Oleśnicki
Lord Mikołaj Oleśnicki the elder (d. 1556) was a Polish Calvinist nobleman who established the first Protestant academy in Poland. His wife Zofia Oleśnicka (d. c.1567) was the first notable Polish woman poet. The ex-priest Francesco Stancaro prevailed on Oleśnicki to drive the monks out of his settlement at Pińczów in 1550 and establish it as a Calvinist centre, the Pińczów Academy.MW Anderson ''Vista Tigurina: Peter Martyr and European Reform (1556-1562)'' 1990 He corresponded with Melanchthon in 1560. His nephew was Mikołaj Oleśnicki the younger Mikołaj Oleśnicki the younger (30 April 1558 - 13 December 1629) was a Polish nobleman and latterly voivode of Lublin. He was son of Jan Oleśnicki, lord of Chmielnik in the voivodie of SandomirAdam A. WITUSIK, in PSB, t.23, p.771 His uncle ... (30 April 1558 - 13 Dec 1629), initially a Calvinist, he converted in 1598 to Roman Catholicism to gain royal favor. References Polish Calvinist and Reformed Christians 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikołaj Oleśnicki The Younger
Mikołaj Oleśnicki the younger (30 April 1558 - 13 December 1629) was a Polish nobleman and latterly voivode of Lublin. He was son of Jan Oleśnicki, lord of Chmielnik in the voivodie of SandomirAdam A. WITUSIK, in PSB, t.23, p.771 His uncle was Lord Mikołaj Oleśnicki the elder (d. 1556) a Polish Calvinist nobleman who established the first Protestant academy in Poland at Pińczów Pińczów is a town in southern Poland, in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, about 40 km south of Kielce. It is the capital of Pińczów County. Population is 12,304 (2005). Pińczów belongs to the historic Polish province of Lesser Poland, a ... in 1550, and his aunt Zofia Oleśnicka (d. c.1567) was the first notable Polish woman poet. Raised a Calvinist, he converted in 1598 to Roman Catholicism, and became an important figure at court. References Polish nobility 1558 births 1629 deaths Mikolaj {{Poland-noble-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oleśnica County
__NOTOC__ Oleśnica County ( pl, powiat oleśnicki) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, south-western Poland. It was created on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. The county covers an area of . Its administrative seat is the town of Oleśnica, and it also contains the towns of Syców, Twardogóra, Bierutów and Międzybórz. As of 2019 the total population of the county is 107,090. The most populated towns are Oleśnica with 37,169 inhabitants and Syców is 10,397 inhabitants. Neighbouring counties Oleśnica County is bordered by Milicz County and Ostrów Wielkopolski County to the north, Ostrzeszów County, Kępno County and Namysłów County to the east, Oława County to the south, and Wrocław County and Trzebnica County to the west. Administrative division The county is subdivided into eight gmina The gmina (Polish: , plural ''gminy'' , from German ''Gem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
