Jan Lipski

This article is about a 17th century bishop. For the 20th century writer and politician, see Jan Józef Lipski.

Jan Lipski (Count Jan VIII Lipski) of Łada coat of arms (1589–1641) was a bishop of Chełmno (1636–1639), crown referendary and Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland (from 1639).

Jan Lipski
Archbishop of Gniezno Primate of Poland
Church	Catholic Church
In office	1638–1641
Personal details
Born	1589 Lipie
Died	13 May 1641 Lyszkowice, Poland
Nationality	Polish

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Early life

In 1589, Lipski was born in a noble family (szlachta).^[1]

Career

Lipski chose an ecclesiastical career. He held several important posts at the court of Polish king Zygmunt III Waza and his wife Constance of Austria, later at the court of Władysław IV Waza.

In 1636, Lipski was ordained as bishop of Chełmno in Poland.^[1] In 1638, Lipski became an archbishop of Gniezno in Poland.^[1]

In 1637, Lipski was sent by king Władysław to Vienna to escort his future wife, Cecylia Renata. At that time Emperor Ferdinand of the Holy Roman Empire gave him the title of count.

Personal life

On May 13, 1641, Lipski died in his palace in Łyszkowice; it was rumored that he was poisoned by the Protestants.^[1]