Gabriel Podoski

Gabriel Podoski (1719–1777) was a Polish priest and politician. Archbishop of Gniezno (also, primate of Poland) (1767–1777).

Gabriel Podoski by Daniel Chodowiecki

He was one of the Polish nobles in Russian service and supported their position.[1] One of the leaders of the Radom Confederation. Supporter of the cardinal laws.

Supporter of August III of Poland, opponent of king Stanisław August Poniatowski.

References

  1. Daniel Stone (1 September 2001). The Polish-Lithuanian state, 1386-1795. University of Washington Press. pp. 271–. ISBN 978-0-295-98093-5. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
Preceded by
Władysław Aleksander Łubieński
Archbishop of Gniezno
Primate of Poland

1767–1777
Succeeded by
Antoni Kazimierz Ostrowski


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