Dobrogost z Nowego Dwóru (died 14 September 1401) was a
medieval
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bishop
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in
Poland
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. He was
Bishop of Poznań
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from 1384 until 1395 and then
Archbishop of Gniezno
This is a list of archbishops of the Archdiocese of Gniezno, who are simultaneously primates of Poland since 1418.NaleczówPolish noble family. In his youth he and his two brothers, Abraham and Niemierzym were granted by Prince
Siemowit III, Duke of Masovia
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Life
Siemowit wa ...
the ''Nowego Dworu'' (or “New Manor”). and he obtained a
doctor of law
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at the
University of Padua
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Between 1368 and 1374 was chancellor at the court of Siemowit III with whose support he was, on 16 April 1382 made
archbishop of Gniezno
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by King
Louis I of Hungary
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due to his families role in Hungarian dynastic affairs. In June 1384, however, Louis gave Dobrogost the bishopric in Poznań.
As bishop he undertook a diplomatic mission to
pope
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Urban VI
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on behalf of
Władysław II Jagiełło
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, the result of which was a Papal
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includin ...
of 12 March 1388 forming a
bishopric
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History
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in
Vilnius
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, and between 1386 and 1394 he was a papal collector.
On 17 May 1394 he was made
Archbishop of Gniezno
This is a list of archbishops of the Archdiocese of Gniezno, who are simultaneously primates of Poland since 1418.Chełmno
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and was buried in the
Gniezno Cathedral
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