Michał Stefan Radziejowski
Cardinal Radziejowski
Augustyn Michał Stefan Radziejowski (3 December 1645 – 13 October 1705) was an Archbishop of Gniezno and Cardinal Primate of the Roman Catholic Church in Poland, son of Hieronim Radziejowski. After the death of the Polish king John III Sobieski, he functioned as Interrex until the choice of a new king.
Radziejowski first supported the candidacy of François Louis, Prince of Conti. Later he supported August II the Strong, the eventual successor to John III. He died in Gdańsk (Danzig), 13 October 1705.
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| Preceded by Jan Stefan Wydżga |
Prince-Bishop of Warmia (Ermland) 1680–1688 |
Succeeded by Jan Stanisław Zbąski |
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| Preceded by Jan IX Stefan Wydźga vacant |
Archbishop of Gniezno Primate of Poland 1688–1705 |
Succeeded by Stanisław II Szembek |
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