Jakub Milewski of
Jastrzębiec coat of arms
Jastrzębiec () is one of the most ancient Polish coat of arms. Dating back to the 10th century, it has been used by Poland's oldest szlachta families — Poland's Immemorial nobility — and remains in use today.
History
Legend of the coat of ar ...
was a
Catholic priest,
Canon of
Gniezno,
Dean of the
Łęczyca and
Łowicz, Canon of
Kraków and Auxiliary
Bishop of Kraków.
He was a
Catholic priest, Canon of
Gniezno,
Dean of the łęczyca province and in
Łowicz, Canon of
Kraków, Auxiliary
Bishop of Kraków, from 1578–1586.
The son of Mikołaj Milewskiego a wealthy landowner of the Jastrzębiec
noble family. In 1550 he became Canon of the
chapter of Gniezno, and showed mastery in financial matters and was made Treasurer for
Primate Nicholas Dierzgowskiego and acted in a management role in
Wieluń County. In 1572 he stepped down from his position following a lawsuit, with the new Primate, Uchańskim.
In 1577 he was the Prosecutor on behalf of Bishop
Peter Myszkowskiego for the
bishopric of
Kraków, who in 1578 appointed him auxiliary bishop.
On 6 October 1578
Pope Gregory XIII also made him
titular bishop of
Laodicea in Phrygia. As bishop, he consecrated the Church of
Liszkach, took part in the financial aspects of the
Roman Curia. Bishop Milewski died in
Kraków, Poland on November 20, 1586 and was buried in
Wawel Cathedral.
Jakub Milewski
at GCatholic.org.
References
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16th-century births
1586 deaths
Bishops of Kraków
Canons of Kraków
Canons of Gniezno