Melchior Giedroyć

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Melchior Giedroyć

First name:

Melchior

Last Name:

Giedroyć

Crest:

Poraj

Date of birth:

1536

Date of death:

1608

Age:

Profession:

clergyman, Member of the Polish Parliament, Bishop

Biography:

Melchior Giedroyć (c. 1536 - 1608), son of Matthew, Lithuanian land marshal, and Anna Kroksztyńska, bishop of Samogitia 1576, publisher of the first books in the Lithuanian language.

Additional information:

Member of the Lublin Sejm of 1569, where he signed the act of the Polish-Lithuanian Union; from 1571 clergyman, canon of Vilnius from 1572, bishop-elect from 1574, bishop of Samogitia from 1576Lithuanian; since 1571 clergyman, since 1572 canon of Vilnius, since 1574 bishop-elect, since 1576 bishop of Samogitia; in his diocese he vigorously fought against Calvinism, Lutheranism and paganism still alive in Samogitia, founded new parishes, built churches; 1601 founded the Seminary in Vorny, 1607 in the borderland of Kurland - a mission for Latvians; commissioned M. 1601 he founded a seminary in Vorny, 1607 - a mission for Latvians in the border area of Kurland; commissioned M. Daukša to translate the catechism into Lithuanian, which he later published; released from prison, He was a supporter of Lithuanian separatism; as a senator he took part in 1586 in negotiations with the Duchy of Muscovy; 1601 he was a parliamentary delegate for the territorial demarcation of Samogitia and Courland.

Publication:

25.07.2023

Last updated:

20.01.2025

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Melchior Giedroyć

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