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Jan Lubrański
Bishop of Płock
Bishop of Poznań
Tomb of Jan Lubrański
ChurchRoman Catholic
DioceseDiocese of Poznań
In office1498–1520
PredecessorUriel Górka
SuccessorPiotr Tomicki
Personal details
Born1456
Died22 May 1520(1520-05-22) (aged 63–64)
Buk
BuriedPoznań Cathedral
NationalityPolish
Occupationbishop, diplomat
Coat of armsJan Lubrański's coat of arms

Jan Lubrański (1456 – 22 May 1520) was a Polish bishop, politician and diplomat. His coat of arms was Godziemba.

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Lubrański was bishop of Płock between 1497 and 1498 and bishop of Poznań since 1498, founder of many churches in his dioceses, initiator of the reconstruction of the Poznań cathedral. As a bishop he was automatically a senator, close collaborator of the Polish kings, he was frequently used as a diplomat. In 1519 he founded a college in Poznań, which is named Lubrański Academy in his memory.[citation needed]

Bibliography

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  • Antoni Gąsiorowski, Jerzy Topolski: Wielkopolski słownik biograficzny, Warszawa-Poznań 1983, PWN ISBN 83-01-02722-3
  • Jan Pakulski, Krąg rodzinny biskupa Jana Lubrańskiego, Kronika Miasta Poznania, 1999, 2, s. 28–43. ISSN 0137-3552
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Płock
1498
Succeeded by