Stanisław Sówka (of Prawdzic coat of arms), was a fourteenth-century

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who held office from 1367 to 1375 AD. According to older publications he came from Gulczewa near

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and with his brother Mikołaj worked in the office of the king.AJ Papierowski, J. Stefanski Płocczanie Słownik biograficzny(Biographical Dictionary), Plock 2002. Mikołaj was appointed a bishop by

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a position he filled for 12 years. Following his death Stanislaw was appointed to replace his brother. Stanislaw was in turn succeeded by another brother, Dobiesław Sówka who was bishop from 5 July 1375 to the 12th of January 1381.

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Bishops of Płock 14th-century Polish nobility Clan of Prawdzic Year of birth unknown 1375 deaths 14th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Poland {{Poland-reli-bio-stub