Jerzy Tyszkiewicz

Jerzy Tyszkiewicz
Coat of arms Leliwa
Born 1596
Vistyčy, Belarus
Died 17 January 1656
Domnovo
Noble family Tyszkiewicz family
Father Jan Ostafi Tyszkiewicz Łohojski
Mother Zofia Wiśniowiecka

Jerzy Tyszkiewicz (Lithuanian: Jurgis Tiškevičius; 1596–1656) was auxiliary bishop of Vilnius from 1627 to 1633, bishop of Samogitia from 1633 to 1649, and bishop of Vilnius from 1649 to 1656.

Biography

He was born in Vistyčy (Belarusian: Вістычы, Lithuanian: Vištytis) to a prominent noble family of Tyszkiewicz.[1]

Educated in Jesuit academies, he took the Holy Orders in 1622. He served as the canon in Kraków and later, Vilnius. In 1637, he founded a monastery in what would become the town of Žemaičių Kalvarija. Using his personal wealth, he built churches in Surviliškis, Kuliai, Laukžemė, Pušalotas and in other Lithuanian places. He was author of the several Lithuanian language prayers and hymns.[1]

He was seen as an active administrator, politician and diplomat.

References

  1. 1 2 Historical Dictionary of Lithuania. 2011, p.302

Bibliography

  • Nitecki P., Biskupi Kościoła w Polsce: w latach 965-1999. Słownik biograficzny, wyd. 2, Warszawa 2000, ISBN 83-211-1311-7, s. 458-459.
  • Wileński słownik biograficzny, Bydgoszcz 2002, ISBN 83-87865-28-1, s. 412.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Merkelis Geišas (Melchior Gieysz)		 Bishop of Samogitia
1633–1649		 Succeeded by
Piotr Parczewski
Preceded by
Abraham Woyna		 Bishop of Vilnius
1649–1656		 Succeeded by
Jan Karol Dowgiałło Zawisza
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