Dobiesław Sówka
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Dobiesław Sówka (of Prawdzic coat of arms) was a fourteenth-century bishop of Płock in Poland who held office from 1375 to 1381 Anno Domini, AD. He was son of Jan Sowiec, castellan of Dobrzyń. His brother was Stanisław Sówka. According to older historians his family was from Gulczewo near Płock Now it is accepted that Sówka was from Szczawin. He was made Bishop following the death of his brother Stanisław Sówka z Gulczewa, Stanislaw who had been Bishop of Płock. Stanislaw, had himself succeed another their cousin, Mikołaj Sówka z Gulczewa. Dobiesław was bishop from 5 July 1375 to 12 January 1381.


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Bishops of Płock 14th-century Polish nobility Clan of Prawdzic Year of birth unknown 1381 deaths 14th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Poland {{Poland-reli-bio-stub