Alexander of Masovia
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Alexander of Masovia (Polish: Aleksander mazowiecki; 1400 - 2 June 1444) was a Polish prince member of the House of Piast from the Masovian branch. He was Bishop of Trento since 1425, titular Patriarch of Aquileia since 1439, Cardinal nominated by Antipope Felix V as titular of the diocese of St. Lawrence at Damascus (San Lorenzo in Damaso) since 1440, titular Bishop of Chur since 1442 and rector at St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna since 1442, a diplomat.
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Alexander of Masovia | |
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Prince-Bishop of Trento | |
Reign | 1424–1444 |
Predecessor | Henry IV Flechtel |
Successor | Benedict of Trento |
Born | 1400 |
Died | 2 June 1444 Vienna |
Burial | |
House | Piast |
Father | Siemowit IV, Duke of Masovia |
Mother | Alexandra of Lithuania |
Religion | Catholic |
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He was the second son of Siemowit IV, Duke of Masovia and Alexandra of Lithuania, daughter of Algirdas.