Simon Rudnicki
Simon Rudnicki (born October 20, 1552 in Sieradz , † July 4, 1621 in Heilsberg ) was Prince-Bishop of Warmia .
Life
He began his training in Kalisz , then he studied at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow , in Bologna and Rome . In Rome he spent several years at the court of Cardinal Stanislaus Hosius . After returning home, he became secretary and travel companion to Kings Stephan Báthory and Sigismund III. Wasa . As the ambassador of the King of Poland, he made several trips to Königsberg to check that the Prussian feudal obligations were fulfilled . On January 12th, 1605 he was appointed Bishop of Warmia and on March 6th, 1605 he received episcopal ordination by Claudio Rangoni , Bishop of Reggio Emilia ; Co-consecrators were Piotr Tylicki, Bishop of Włocławek , and Benedykt Woyna (or Wojna), Bishop of Vilnius . Rudnicki died on July 4, 1621 in Heilsberg and was buried in the Frauenburg Cathedral .
literature
- Constantin von Wurzbach : Rudnicki, Simon . In: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich . 27th part. Kaiserlich-Königliche Hof- und Staatsdruckerei, Vienna 1874, p. 226 ( digitized version ).
Web links
- Entry on Simon Rudnicki on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on July 14, 2016.
- Literature on Simon Rudnicki of Warmia
Individual evidence
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Petrus Tylicki |
Bishop of Warmia 1604 - 1621 |
Johann Albert Wasa |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rudnicki, Simon |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Warmia |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 20, 1552 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sieradz |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th July 1621 |
| Place of death | Lidzbark Warmiński |